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. The Booker Prize Short List comes to mind. Sometimes I buy them all. I don't know how many readers do this, but certainly some of them do. Also, the right awards can put a book reviewer in a generous frame of mind.
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 "Big 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 (http://www.lcrw.org/entrygold.html)
The Booker Prize (http://www.bookerprize.co.uk/asite/siteindex.html) Now open to ebooks
Dream Realm Awards (http://www.samandi.com/Dream-Realm-Awards/)
Golden Leaf Awards (http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/7019/2001guidelines.html) Romance only
Holt Medallion Contest (http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Museum/2164/Contests/holt.html)
National Readers Choice Awards (http://www.okrwa.com/NRCA/2000NRCARules.htm)
Queensland Premier Literary Awards (http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/literaryawards/2001/index.html) Australian citizens/residents only
Sime~Gen Reviewers Choice Awards (http://www.simegen.com/)
Writing Contests (http://www.proofpositive.com/contests/writecontests.htm)http://www.proofpositive.com/contests/writecontests.htm
Feel free to drop me a line at laroccamichael@hotmail.com.
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