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Submit Your Book Cover to BAIPA Contest by November 21

November 5, 2022 by John Byrne Barry

David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design at our December meeting and once again we will hold our annual book cover contest. (This is our fifth year, so it's now practically an institution!)  Since we're not meeting in person, here's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Awards, book design, Contests Tagged With: book cover, cover contest, cover design

And the Winners of the 2022 BAIPA Title Contest Are…

October 3, 2022 by Webmaster

Thanks to the sixteen members who submitted titles. We expect there might have been more had we not limited it to unpublished books, but maybe next time. Winners receive a BAIPA workshop this year or next. The winners are: FICTION Alien … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards, Contests

Last Call for Book Cover Contest

November 19, 2021 by John Byrne Barry

 The original deadline for the book cover contest was November 20, which is Saturday, but we’ll accept covers through the end of the day Monday, November 22. The rules are simple. Any book authored by a current BAIPA member is eligible, whether … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Awards, book design, Contests Tagged With: book cover, cover contest, cover design

Submit Your Cover to BAIPA Contest by November 20

November 13, 2021 by John Byrne Barry

David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design at our December meeting and once again we will hold our annual book cover contest. (This is our fourth year, so it's becoming a tradition, and it on its way to an institution!)  Since we're not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Awards, book design, Contests Tagged With: book cover, cover contest, cover design

Deadline for Writer’s Digest Self-Published Author Awards is May 3

April 1, 2021 by Webmaster

Have you heard about the Writer's Digest Book Awards for self-published authors? Here is the link to apply: The early-bird deadline is today, April 1, but the final deadline is May 3. … [Read more...]

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BAIPA Book Cover Contest at December Meeting — How We’re Going to Do It

November 15, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

As was the case at our BAIPA meeting last December, David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design. We will also be hosting our annual book cover contest. (This is our third year, so can we now confidently call it an annual tradition?)  But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Awards, book design, Contests Tagged With: book cover, cover contest, cover design

‘Sacred Journey Medicine Cards’ Honored as Finalist in 2020 International Book Awards

July 24, 2020 by Melanie Hofmann

Sacred Journey Medicine Cards, my 54-card deck featuring life changing images and a companion booklet, is a finalist for the 2020 International Book Awards in the New Age Non-Fiction category. Thanks for having me as part of this … [Read more...]

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New Awards Program Seeks Self-Published Authors

January 24, 2020 by Ruth Schwartz

Selfies US Book Awards

Have you heard about the Selfies Book Awards US sponsored by Publishers Weekly and BookLife? Here are the criteria: Adult fiction titles only can be submitted (in future years they hope to add other categories) Book to have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards, BAIPA News Tagged With: Business of self-publishing, IngramSpark, Publisher's Weekly

Bill Amatneek’s ‘Heart of a Man: Men’s Stories for Women’ Win BAIPA Cover Design Contest

January 12, 2020 by Bill Amatneek

Editor's note: We missed posting this during the holiday season due to, well, no good reason. :) There were many deserving book covers at the contest, and I am fortunate and honored to have won. I’ve always felt that the title of a … [Read more...]

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Kudos to BAIPA Fiction Award Winners Bonnie Monte and Craig Smith

February 13, 2019 by Webmaster

BAIPA President, Becky Parker Geist announced the  2019 Winner and Runner-up of the BAIPA Book Awards for Fiction at the Feb 9 meeting. Bonnie Monte won the Fiction Award for her book “The Sleeping Lady.  Craig Smith was recognized as the runner-up … [Read more...]

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UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and … More

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. 

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