Book awards do matter. Enter a few and become an “award-winning author.” Enter the 9th annual TAZ awards
Submissions will be accepted starting June 20, 2023
Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2023
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 2000 through 2023 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 the presentation
Discount for those who will not attend the event, $35
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 November 15, 2023
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 15, 2023 . Please send books as early as possible. Judges are not obligated to consider books that arrive after November 15, 2023.
- 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, c/o Anna Marie Gire~ 1114 Brookline Blvd.#1~ Pittsburgh PA. 15226
- Do not include the check or submission form with the book, send that separately
Submit your hard copy books to: TAZ ,c/o Anna Marie Gire~~1114 Brookline Blvd. #1 ~~ Pittsburgh PA. 15226
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
CONTACT wip@fastmail.fm for a submission form
fill it out and save it under your name, and email it to wip@fastmail.fm or
Send to
TAZ c/o Anna Marie Gire~~1114 Brookline Blvd. #1~~Pittsburgh PA. 15226