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Book awards do matter. Enter a few and become an “award-winning author.” Enter the 9th annual TAZ awards

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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