Contest for self-published books seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry & graphic narratives (a fine FundsforWriters sponsor)

Published: Thu, 06/13/19

Sponsored by Winning Writers, co-sponsored by BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Sponsored by Winning Writers
 
Sponsored by Winning Writers
 
 
North Street Book Prize
 
North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
Sponsored by Winning Writers, this contest will award $3,000 in cash to the grand prize winner. Six category winners will each receive $1,000. All seven top winners will receive additional benefits from our co-sponsors, BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, to help market their books. Everyone who enters will receive a free digital copy of Ms. Howard-Johnson's handy guide, The Great First Impression Book Proposal.

Choose from six categories:
  • Mainstream/Literary Fiction
  • Genre Fiction
  • Creative Nonfiction & Memoir
  • Poetry
  • Children's Picture Book
  • Graphic Narrative (new this year)

Winning Writers is one of the Writer's Digest "101 Best Websites for Writers". This contest is international, and any year of publication is eligible. Entry fee: $60 per book. Multiple entries welcome. Deadline: June 30. Submit online via Submittable or by mail. Click to learn more about our guidelines, past winners, and judges' remarks.
 
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Prefer to enter by mail?
 
You may mail your entry and $60 fee to Winning Writers, Attn: North Street Book Prize, 351 Pleasant Street PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060-3961, USA. Please include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and category for your book. Your payment should be US funds drawn on a US bank (payable to Winning Writers), or US currency.