We’re running our first book blurb contest, modeled after our cover contest. The book blurb is the short book description on your online book sales page or on the back of your book. Here are the rules.
- The contest is open to any book blurb by a current BAIPA member, whether it’s published or not. You can submit a blurb for a book you haven’t finished yet or one you wrote ten years ago.
- One blurb per author.
- Under 200 words. (But under 100 words is even better.)
- Send the blurb and genre to webmaster@baipa.org. (If you include your book cover, we will include it on the slide with the blurb.)
- Deadline is Wednesday March 30.
- We will put the blurbs onto slides and share them before the meeting and at the meeting. We’ll use a Zoom poll, and everyone present at the meeting will get three votes.
Winner(s) get a free afternoon workshop in 2022.
See more about writing killer blurbs here.
We look forward to seeing your blurbs.
Author
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
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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. For workshop registration, members can buy a member ticket and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.
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