BAIPA is Pleased to Announce
the 2016 BAIPA Book Awards Contest
Entries are being accepted now—the deadline to enter is July 11
The awards program is an excellent opportunity for your book to be reviewed and publicly recognized. Cash prizes will be given in a number of fiction and non-fiction genres. To participate in the awards program, you must be a current member of BAIPA. You will find the judging criteria detailed on the entry form.
To view the entry form, click here: BookAwardsEntryForm.
You may submit books that were published during the period January 1, 2015–July 11, 2016, and have not previously been submitted for a BAIPA book award.
Cost to Enter: EARLY BIRD until June 14: $45 per title. Afterwards: $60 per title.
You can submit either printed books (hard or soft cover) or an eBook edition. All submissions must be complete and postmarked no later than July 11, 2016.
For each title, please bring three (3) printed editions of your book and a completed form to either the June of July BAIPA meetings, or you may mail the books and form to:
Shari Weiss
BAIPA Awards
24 Pierce Drive
Novato, CA 94947
For eBook submissions (pdf only), send your PDF eBook or a link to a download of your ebook (pdf) to: awards@baipa.org, along with a scanned copy of your Book Awards Program form.
Winners: Award winners will be notified by mail and will receive certificates and stickers. The winners will also be recognized at a special awards ceremony during the December meeting.
All books are considered for Best Cover and Best Design awards. The judges may also decide to award some books “Best of” category awards. While we typically use the category specified on your entry, we reserve the option to select an alternate category if deemed appropriate.
The decisions of the judges and the Book Awards Program Coordinator are final. Books become the property of BAIPA and will not be returned.
Please email Shari Weiss at awards@baipa.org with any questions.
Authors
One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
Quick Resources
Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, currently, members get in free for all workshops and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.