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. Check out the press release for the 2018 American Fiction Awards!

• 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 pages have over 100,000 book lovers! Our posts routinely go viral with millions of views.

• 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 September 30, 2018)
• Final Entry Deadline: May 31, 2019
• 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