#Cash Prizes for Indie-Published Authors
Are you an indie author looking for a chance to showcase your talent? The Indie Author Project Annual Contest is looking for the best indie-published e-book in seven genres. Submit your work before May 31 for your chance to win $2,500 and other amazing prizes!
Each book that is submitted to the contest must be:
- Indie-Published
- In one of the following genres:
- Mystery/Thrillers
- Romance
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- General/Contemporary Fiction
- Memoir
- Young Adult
- Geared toward an adult or young adult audience
- Available in either ePUB (strongly recommended) or PDF format
- Also please note: there is no limit on publication date. All publication dates are allowed.
If your book meets the above criteria, click below to get started.
This contest is a powerful way to elevate your career and writing goals. Along with the accolade of the award and its perks, being recognized by librarians creates credibility and visibility for indie authors, setting them apart in a growing marketplace of digital content and indie-published books. Find out more about how you can participate, get the Author Rubric, and read the Frequently Asked Questions on the Indie Author Project Annual Contest guidelines page.
Don’t see your genre included? Not a fiction author? Even if your books are in other genres, you can still gain exposure and new readership by submitting your e-book to the Indie Author Project. After submitting, your ebook can be shared with participating libraries throughout your state, and if your title is chosen by the Indie Author Project network of curators, it will also be available alongside other top indie reads in participating libraries all across the U.S. and Canada.
#Celebrating Self-Publishers
Jacksonville, Florida, is the home of many talented writers. To make their work accessible to the entire community, Jacksonville Public Library created the Local Author Collection.
Learn more about self-publishing e-books and FREE access to the Indie Author Project and Pressbooks self-publishing platforms. You can also check out some of the e-books that have already been submitted on our Biblioboard page.
Are you a local author or small press with a book, CD or DVD that you'd like us to consider adding to the collection? Click here to request a local author submission form.
Want more tips? Learn more about marketing your book to the library.
