AmericanBookFest.com

Page Contents

• Welcome Letter
• Entry Fees & Deadline
• Submission Checklist
• Entry Form: Downloadable in Word or PDF
• Payment Options
• Official 2019 Categories

• Enter Your 2017-2019 Titles! Open to all books with an ISBN and published in 2019 (galley copies welcome). 2017 and 2018 titles are also eligible.

• We Pick Winners! AFA was created by the same team that launched the “Best Book Awards” 15 years ago. Hundreds of titles have received national media coverage and increased sales as a direct result of placing in our existing book award programs (Best Book Awards & International Book Awards)! Many titles that have placed in our other award programs have gone on to place in other contests geared toward the independent press.

• Extensive Media & Social Media Coverage! Our Facebook page went viral with over 9.4 million combined post views in the immediate two weeks following the 2015 Best Book Award announcement.

• History of Excellence! Over the last 15 years we have featured over twenty thousand books from mainstream, indie and self-publishers. We will continue to promote books to the national and international book buying public!

• National Media & Industry Exposure: Instant coverage of results from our online network of media outlets and industry contacts for a combined, immediate exposure to over 500,000+ subscribers. In addition, the national media campaign kicks off in August 2019.

• Results Announced on American Book Fest's Social Media Pages (100,000+ Fans/Friends)

• Publishing Industry Exposure: Promotion to Independent Bookstores, Retail Book Buyers, Publishers, Librarians and other industry professionals.

• Promote Your Title as an Award-Winning Book: As a winner or finalist you will have the right to highlight your award on your book cover, website, and marketing material. Award stickers will be available for purchase for all winners & finalists in each category.

• Early Bird Special: $10 off entry fee (Expires July 31, 2018)
• Winners and Finalists will be announced nationally in August 2019.
• Eligible titles must have a 2017-2019 publication date and ISBN number.
• Galley copies are welcome.
• All entry fees must be paid in U.S. Dollars (“USD” must be pre-printed on all international checks or money orders)
• All sales are final. All entry books will be donated or recycled after the competition.
• Questions? E-mail Us

• Your submission package should contain the following:
• ONE COPY of your book per category entered (Galley copies are welcome)
• A completed Entry Form for each title.
• A past Press Release or Marketing Material for each title (if available)
• A check or money order for the entry fees, payable to "ABF" or "American Book Fest", if paying by check
• Questions? E-mail Us