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2018 BAIPA Book Awards Contest

The 2018 BAIPA BOOK AWARDS Contest is now OPEN

How to Enter your book made easy

  • Books published between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, are eligible.
  • You are a member of BAIPA in good standing through December 31, 2018
  • You may join BAIPA and then submit your books for the contest. If you are not yet a member, please go to our membership page
  • Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoir, Children’s, Young Adult, Poetry
  • Three copies of each book entered
  • A fee of $50 per book submitted
  • Include a printed copy of your submission form with each book
  • Entries must be received no later than September 30, 2018
  • You may complete your entry form (shown below) or you may download the form as a Microsoft Word document or pdf.
  • If you are using a printable form, please fill it out and mail it along with your books and payment.
  • Put one copy of your form in each of the books.
  • If you complete your form online, include a copy of the email confirmation with each copy of your book.

Make Checks payable to BAIPA

Send your books to:

Bev Scott, Suite 1275

870 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

Questions?

Contact Awards Committee Members Craig Smith, [email protected], or Paul Samuelson, [email protected]



2018 BAIPA Book Awards Entry Form

  • How to Enter

    BAIPA members may enter their book(s) for the 2018 Book Awards Contest. If you are not yet a member, you can join and then submit your book(s) for consideration. Three copies of each book are required for judging. Print out your submission confirmation and enclose it with your books. Books without a completed form and payment will not be considered for judging. All submissions must be received no later than September 30, 2018. Send your books and a printed copy of your submission form to: Bev Scott Suite 1275 870 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 If you are paying by check, please make your check payable to BAIPA and include it with your form and books.
  • Submission Process

    Complete this form and payment for each published book submissions.
  • Eligibility

    Current Member of BAIPA Book published January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018
  • Join now to enter the contest
  • Add your book submissions

    use the section below to add multiple books
  • Enter the main title of your book
  • Enter the subtitle of your book
  • Select the genre that best matches your book from the following options:
  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • ISBN
  • Author Name If there is more than one author list all authors
  • Name of the publisher
  • Enter the main title of your book
  • Enter the subtitle of your book
    Select the genre that best matches your book from the following options:
  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • ISBN
  • Author Name If there is more than one author list all authors
  • Name of the publisher
  • Payment

    Please specify the number of books you are submitting:
  • There is a $50 fee per book title entered
    Price: $50.00 Quantity
  • $0.00


Winners

Award winners will be notified by mail and will receive certificates and cash prizes. The winners will also be recognized at a special awards ceremony.

While we typically use the category specified on your entry, we reserve the option of selecting an alternate genre 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.

 

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Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

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       June 17, 2023 - December 31, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 am
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       October 7, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
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BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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