The 2021 American Fiction Awards Sponsored by American Book Fest
Page Contents
Welcome Letter
Entry Fees & Deadline
Submission Checklist
Entry Form: Downloadable in Word or PDF
Payment Options
Official 2021 Categories
Welcome to The 2021 American Fiction Awards! Sponsored by American Book Fest based in Los Angeles & Phoenix
The 4th Annual American Fiction Awards (AFA) are a new specialty book awards focused on honoring excellence in FICTION and are specifically designed to not only garner MEDIA COVERAGE & BOOK SALES for the winners & finalists but to PROMOTE awarded books to the PUBLISHING & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES!
The publishing industry is rapidly evolving and American Fiction Awards puts your book in the center of the action!
A printed book is no longer just a printed book.
Fiction books have the potential to be turned into interactive e-books, television and movie programs, video games, graphic novels, web series, and so much more.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, we have the unique advantage of gaining access to both the publishing and entertainment industries like no other book award program currently operating.
You’ve put tremendous time and energy into your work. Make sure you give your book the best shot at success on all levels.
We Pick Winners! AFA was created by the same team that launched the “Best Book Awards” 18 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 200,000 book lovers! Our posts routinely go viral with millions of views.
History of Excellence! Over the last 18 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!
WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY RECEIVE:
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 2021.
Results Announced on American Book Fest's Social Media Pages (200,000+ 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.
We welcome your questions, comments and ideas! Simply e-mail us for an immediate response.
ONE copy of your book per category entered (Galley copies are welcome)
A completed Page One Entry Form for each title. (You keep Page Two for your records)
A past Press Release or Marketing Material for each title (if available)
A check or money order (payable in U.S. Dollars – “USD” must be pre-printed on all international checks or money orders) for the entry fees, payable to “ABF” or “American Book Fest”
If paying online, include a copy of your payment confirmation e-mail or the e-mail address you used to place the order.
“AMERBOOKFES” or “AMERICANBOOKFEST” will appear on your credit card statement
Please fill out an entry form for each title entered, print out and include the completed form with your submission. Be sure to review the "Submission Checklist" on each entry form. (Please note: Word document could take up to a minute to download. Thank you!) Questions? E-mail Us
Please include a check or money order with your entry submission payable to "ABF" or "American Book Fest". "USD" must be pre-printed on the check or money order.
You can also securely process your entry fee at the link below.
“AMERBOOKFES” or “AMERICANBOOKFEST” will appear on your credit card statement
