Book awards do matter. Enter a few and become an “award-winning author.” Enter the 8th annual TAZ awards
Submissions will be accepted starting June 20, 2022
Deadline for submissions is November 20, 2022
NOTE: To submit your book, download the submission form*, fill it out and save it under your name,
CONTACT wip@fastmail.fm for a submission form
If you are submitting an epub, iBook, or kindle version of the book, please send fill out submission form and attach to the email along with the file or gift from Amazon or iBook to wip@fastmail.fm
Books published in English (including translations) in the United States with pub dates from 2005 through 2022 will be considered. It is essential that The Authors’ Zone receive the books as early in the year as possible to allow time to consider all titles. Contact Anna Marie if you have questions about the publishing date-wip@fastmail.fm
The Authors’ Zone author awards ceremony will be held at local establishment, details still being worked out,
Submission fee only -$55.00 , this will include lunch
CONTACT wip@fastmail.fm for a submission form
The Authors’ Zone (TAZ) will provide awards in seven categories: Fiction, General Nonfiction, Biography/Autobiography, Poetry, Business,
Children’s books and an award for ebooks.
Audio books will be accepted this year
Books should be published in English (including translations) in the United States and contain an ISBN number. Authors from Southwestern PA and books that are written about that area will be considered. It is essential that TAZ receive the books as early in the year as possible to allow time to consider all titles. The deadline for submissions is October 30, 2022
Publishers are welcome to bring books to TAZ’s attention. The book and media awards will be presented at the TAZ awards ceremony.
The following are eligible:
Full-length books of fiction and nonfiction
FICTION:
General – Historic * Mainstream * Literary
Children/Young Adult – Picture Book (Toddler – 2nd Grade) * Children (3rd-8th Grade)
Young Adult (High School/College)
Romance – Historic Romance * General Romance
Mystery/Suspense – Mystery * Suspense
Anthology – Short Story Collection (single author)
Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Sci-Fi * Fantasy * Horror
NONFICTION:
General – General * Humor * Animals
Children/Young Adult – Picture Book (Toddler – 2nd Grade) * Children (3rd-8th Grade)
Young Adult (High School/College)
Specialized Non-Fiction –Biography/Autobiography * Memoir * Business * Military * Politics * Science
Local Interest * History * Health/Medicine * Psychology/Social Sciences
Self-help * Spiritual/Inspirational * Travel * Cookbook * Arts & Crafts* Business
Published Poetry
Humor
Ebooks
Publishers must complete the online entry form and submit payment by November 20 2022 . Please send books as early as possible. Judges are not obligated to consider books that arrive after November 20, 2022.
- There is a $55 entry fee for each title submitted. Discount for multiple books.
- Accepted forms of payment include PayPal or check. Checks should be made out to The Authors’ Zone. Payment is due when the book is submitted
- Send books to: TAZ~ PO Box 9687~ Pittsburgh PA. 15226
The following are NOT eligible:
- English translations of books originally written in other languages.
- Anthologies containing work written by multiple authors
- Manuscripts
Submit your hard copy books to: WIP~~PO Box 9687 ~~ Pittsburgh PA. 15226 Please include copy of submission form with your book.
If you are submitting an epub, iBook, or kindle version of the book, please send fill out submission form and attach to the email along with the file or gift from Amazon or iBook to wip@fastmail.fm
NOTE: To submit your book, download the submission form*,
CONTACT wip@fastmail.fm for a submission form
fill it out and save it under your name, and email it to wip@fastmail.fm
To download the form, open the link, right click on mouse, and choose “Save As”
Checks are also accepted and should be made out and sent to;
The Authors’ Zone~~PO Box 9687~~Pittsburgh PA. 15226