*** Submissions OPEN ***
OUR STORY
The Readers' Choice Book Awards was established in 2020 to provide quality book reviews and an affordable award contest.
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The Readers' Choice Book Awards is open all year round - there are no deadlines, and no open or closing dates.
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The Readers' Choice Book Awards accepts submissions from any author, but submissions from self-published authors and small publishers are encouraged.
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There are four awards available across multiple categories.
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Every book submitted is judged on its own merit (it does not compete with other books).
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There are no minimum or maximum number of awards given.
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There is no limit on the year of publication for entries.
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OUR REVIEWS AND AWARDS
Award contest - $25 fixed entry fee - each book entered will receive a star-rating. All five-star ratings and award winners will be listed and promoted on our website and on social media.
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Book review (fee varies*) - includes free entry to the awards. All award winners, and four and five-star reviews will be posted on the website.
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All winners, five and four star awards will receive a digital badge.
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Website listing and promotion.
Authors can submit a book to the award contest and / or for a book review.
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GOLD WINNER
SILVER WINNER
BRONZE WINNER
FIVE-STARS
*Book reviews are purchased separately. If a book review is not purchased, authors will receive a star-rating, and if applicable, a winning award.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Children's Book (3 to 7)
Children's Book (8 to 12)
Young adult / teens
Adult fiction
Adult non-fiction
Poetry
Book cover (Adult / Teen)
Book cover (Children)
If you would like to enter a book in any of the following categories, please use the submission form or check out the FAQs for further information.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1/ Decide on the book category and use our online form to submit your book here.
2/ Pay the submission fee via Paypal and upload or email your book to us. You may enter more than one book, or for more than one category, but you must complete a separate form for each book and each category.​
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​3/ You will receive your star rating and award (and review if purchased) within around 3 to 4 weeks (Express Review) or around 6 to 8 weeks (Standard Review).
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4/ ALL five-star ratings, and winners will be listed and promoted on our website and on social media.
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