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In-State Opportunities: |
Alaska
Professional Communicators: This Alaskan
organization offers members & Alaskan writers contests in
many categories of communications work - print
journalism, public relations, broadcasting, writing for
the web and literary/educational pursuits.
Link for the APC Contests page.
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Nationwide
Opportunities: |
The
Independent Book Publishers Association (formerly PMA)
"Helping each other to achieve and succeed!"
The largest not-for-profit trade association
representing independent book publishers. |
Benjamin
Franklin Awards™ recognizes excellence in
independent publishing.
Publications, grouped by genre are judged on
editorial and design merit by top
practitioners in each field. All entrants
receive critique sheets with advice on
how to improve their publications, as well as
words of appreciation for the good
work produced. |
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THE
ERIC HOFFER AWARD for Short Prose &
Independent Books
The
book deadline is January 21st. The prose deadline is March 31st.
Eric Hoffer Awards: Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one
for short prose
(i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent
books from small,
micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books.
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Upon
registering for the Eric Hoffer Award, a book is
automatically considered for
the Montaigne Medal. The
Montaigne Medal is awarded to the most thought-provoking title(s). These are books
that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. |
Upon
registering for the Eric Hoffer Award, a book is
automatically considered for
the da Vinci Eye. The
da Vinci Eye is awarded to the title(s) with superior
cover artwork.
Cover art is
judged on both content and style. |
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good books independently published |
ForeWord
Reviews: A trade journal published six times
yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good
Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed
primarily to
librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming
books from small,
independent, and university presses, as well as self-published
books. The
average issue of ForeWord reaches an audience of 20,000 readers. |
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