Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Call for Entries Now Open in the 21st Annual Midwest Book Awards

It's time to enter your 2010 books in the 21st Annual Midwest Book Awards!

In a nutshell, here's the scoop:

ELIGIBILITY
All entries are required to carry a 2010 copyright and an ISBN. New editions of previously published books are eligible. Reprints do not qualify.Entries must be PUBLISHED within the 12-state region: IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, & WI.

Deadline for receipt of books and entry fees is January 28, 2011. Absolutely no exceptions. Judges’ decisions are final.

AWARDS and BENEFITS
Three (3) finalists are selected in each category. From those, one (1) winner is chosen. Finalists and award-winning authors and publishers receive certificates and may purchase foil seals for use in their marketing efforts. Winners will also receive a bronze medallion and be featured in the MIPA catalog and MIPA News, on the MIPA website, and at MIPA displays throughout the year, including the Midwest Booksellers Association (MBA) trade show. Judges’ individual book evaluation sheets will be provided to the entrants after the awards are announced.

For more information, including entry forms, please visit http://www.mipa.org/Awards.html.

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