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The first ebook I ever bought was an Eppie Award winner in 2000. I bought it specifically because it won, and I was not disappointed.

I've also bought print books specifically because they were winners and finalists for contests. Last year's Booker Prize Short List comes to mind. I bought them all. I don't know how many readers do this, but certainly some of them do.

Some contests even offer big cash prizes. Most also charge entry fees.

It stands to reason that some awards are more prestigious than others. Winning "Bubba's Book Award" probably won't help sales.

Entering contests is something you should coordinate with your publisher. Some contests don't allow author entries, and certainly you don't both want to enter the same book. If there's an entry fee, be realistic about your chances of winning, and consider how many sales you must generate to pay that entry fee.

Barclay Gold Award
The Booker Prize - Now open to ebooks
The Clara Awards
Dream Realm Awards
Eppie Awards
Frankfurt eBook Awards
Golden Leaf Awards (Romance only)
Holt Medallion Contest
National Readers Choice Awards
Queensland Premier Literary Awards (Australian citizens/residents only)

 


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