DIY book festival- for indie authors!
- From: "Slick" <carlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 3 Apr 2007 18:37:30 -0700
Hey y'all
I know this isn't really filk *music* topic, but I go to several
conventions where there are loads of indie SF authors alongside us
filkers. might be a great opportunity to get your book noticed. please
pass it on. includes Comics!!!
2007 DIY BOOK FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
LOS ANGELES _ The 2007 DIY Book Festival has issued a call for entries
for its sixth annual program celebrating the success of independent
authors and publishers.
The DIY Book Festival will consider self-published or independent
publisher non-fiction, fiction, biography/autobiography, children's
books, teenage, how-to, cookbooks, science fiction, audio/spoken word,
photography, art, comics, 'zines, fan fiction, poetry and e-books
published on or after Jan. 1, 2005. All entries must be in English and
have been self-published or issued by an independent publishing house.
*** Please note that print-on-demand (POD) authors with iUniverse,
PublishAmerica, Infinity Publishing and other outlets are eligible for
the competition.
Our grand prize for the 2007 DIYBF Book of the Year is $1500 cash and
a flight to the awards ceremony, held in October. All entrants receive
free admission to the annual DIY Convention in Los Angeles.
Genre category winners will receive a combination of books, software
and cash awards.
Submitted works will be judged by a panel of industry experts using
the following criteria:
1) General excellence and the author's passion for telling a good
story.
2) The unique use of guerilla marketing tactics to reach a wider
audience. This includes innovative marketing, merchandising, publicity
tactics and other innovative methods of reaching an independent
audience.
ENTRIES: Please classify your book and enter it in the following
categories.Multiple entries must be accompanied by a separate fee for
each book.
1) General Non-fiction
2) General Fiction
3) Children's books
4) How-to
5) E-books (word or .pdf file acceptable)
6) Comics
7) 'zines
8) Photography
9) Fan Fiction
10) Poetry
11) Art
12) Teenage
13) Biography/Autobiography
14) Audio/spoken word
15) Compilations/Anthologies
16) Best Unpublished Short Story
17) Cookbooks
18) Science Fiction
In addition to honoring the top selections in the above categories,
The DIY Book Festival will award the following chosen from
submissions:
1) DIY Author of the Year-Honors the outstanding book of the
competition.
2) DIY Book Design of the Year --- Honors outstanding and innovative
design.
3) DIY Independent Publisher of the Year-Honors the top publisher
based on materials displaying excellence in marketing and promotional
materials, as determined by our judges.
FESTIVAL RULES: DIY Book Festival submissions cannot be returned. Each
entry must contain the official entry form, including your e-mail
address and contact telephone number. All shipping and handling costs
must be borne by entrants.
NOTIFICATION AND DEADLINES: We will notify each entry of the receipt
of their package via e-mail and will announce the winning entries on
our web site (www.diyconvention.com). Because of the anticipated high
volume of entries, we can only respond to e-mail inquiries.
Deadline submissions in each category must be postmarked by the close
of business on Sept. 25, 2007. Winners in each category will be
notified by e-mail. Please note that judges read and consider
submissions on an ongoing basis, comparing early entries with later
submissions at our meetings.
TO ENTER: Entry forms are available online at www.diyconvention.com or
may be faxed/e-mailed to you. Please contact our office for fax
requests. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable entry
fee of $10-$50 (see entry form drop-down menu for specific category
prices) in the form of a check, money order or PayPal online payment
in U.S. dollars for each submission. Multiple submissions are
permitted but each entry must be accompanied by a separate form and
entry fee.
You can also enter the contest by phone by calling 323-665-8080
between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific time.
Entry fee checks should be made payable to JM Northern Media LLC.
We're sorry, but entries must be mailed and cannot be delivered in
person or by messenger services to the JM Northern Media offices.
Entry packages should include:
1) One copy of the book;
2) Your official entry form or a copy;
3) The entry fee or receipt for online payment;
4) Any marketing materials you wish to send. Marketing is used as a
tie-breaking consideration by our judges.
Entries should be mailed to:
JM Northern Media LLC
attn: DIY Book Festival
7095 Hollywood Boulevard
Suite 864
Hollywood, CA 90028-0893
Phone: 323-665-8080
AWARDS: The DIY Book Festival selection committee reserves the right
to determine the eligibility of any project.
The 2007 DIY Book Festival is part of the DIY Convention: Do It
Yourself in Film, Music & Books, which also produces the DIY Film
Festival and the DIY Music Festival. The 2007 DIY Book Festival is
sponsored by Final Draft Screenplay Software; The Hollywood Creative
Directory; Imagic; Alcasid.com and The DIY Reporter.com.
# # #
Carla Ulbrich
Professional Smart Aleck
"Better than a Bologna Sandwich"
www.carlau.com
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