Booksellers’ Best Award
A Published Authors’ Contest for Books Published in 2009
Sponsored by Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America
AUTHOR’S ENTRY FORM
( Please read and copy “Entry Information” before submitting. One title per form, please; submit as many as needed )

Note: If you have problems submitting this form online, please return to the contest page and use a printable form to submit your entry via regular mail.

Title of book being entered:

Author’s name as it appears on book:

Author’s real name:

Publisher:    Line or Imprint:

Author Address:

City:   State:     Zip:

Daytime Phone:     Evening Phone:    Email:

Does this book meet the criteria for Best First Book? (requires an extra $6 fee)  Yes   No

Is this an e-pub book?   Yes   No

Category: (please select one)

Traditional / Sweet Romance  
Short Contemporary (under 65,000 words)  
Long Contemporary (over 65,000 words)
Single Title / Mainstream
Romantic Suspense
Erotic Romance
Short Historical (up to 95,000 words)
Long Historical (95,000 or more)
Paranormal / Time Travel / Futuristic
Inspirational (contemporary or historical)

My printed name below constitutes my full knowledge and acceptance of all rules and deadlines as outlined for the Booksellers Best Award, as well as my willingness to accept the decisions of the judges and the contest committee, and to hold harmless GDRWA, its Contest Committee and all judges.

Entrant’s Name:     Date:

 

NOTE: Once you submit this form, you will be sent to a confirmation page to submit your
entry fee(s) via Paypal (or credit card).

Entry Fee: GDRWA Members - $22.00   Non-GDRWA - $27.00   Best First Book - $6.00

If paying by check please send to: Booksellers Best Award, c/o Patti Shenberger, 6019 Mary Sue Street, Clarkston, MI 48346-3262 

You will receive instruction on where to send 5 autographed copies of each entry from
category coordinators on or before February 1, 2010.
 For questions, please email Patti Shenberger at pattishenberger@comcast.net

A Published Authors’ Contest for Books Published in 2009
Sponsored by Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America

Prizes & Perks:
* Poster of winners’ names and covers printed and mailed to booksellers nationwide
* Uniquely designed pendant/pin to each winner
* Reception for all finalists at National RWA
conference where winners are announced
* Winners’ names listed in the RWR
* Finalists’ names, and winners’ names and book covers posted on GDRWA site
* Certificates to all finalists and winners

Rules:
* Entry must have a 2009 copyright or first US printing 50,000 minimum word count
* Entry in the Best First Book category must be the authors FIRST book-length release that meets the above requirements.  This includes e-books.
* Each title may only be entered in one main category, and Best First Book if eligible.
* Complete a separate entry form for each title
* Categories may be added or dropped depending on number of entries, but any books in that dropped category will still be eligible for Best First Book category.
* No refunds after entry form is submitted
* Author may not change categories after entry
* Scores are not disclosed
* Send entry form & fee ONLY to the address
listed at the bottom of the entry form (no
books to this address please!)
* Failure to follow rules or meet deadlines may result in disqualification. 

Where to Send What:
Do Not send anything “signature required”.
If you need confirmation of receipt, please send via USPS “Delivery Confirmation” mail.
Send entry form & fee ONLY to the address
listed at the bottom of the entry form.
Shortly after the deadline you will be contacted by you your category co

ordinator with instructions on where to send 5 autographed books (not returned).
No additional books required for the First Book category OR the Final Round. 

Deadlines:
Submitted online or Postmarked by 1/15/10 – entry form and fee
On or Before 2/1/10 – Entrants will receive instructions to send 5 books to their category coordinator
Postmarked by 2/20/10 – Books received by coordinators
On or before 6/10/10 – finalists will be notified
On or before 6/15/10 – finalists’ names posted on GDRWA website
On or around 7/2010 – Evening awards reception at RWA National Conference (tent. Date)
By 8/15/10 – winners’ names will be posted on GDRWA website

Judging:
All judges will be booksellers or Librarians.
Coordinators make every attempt to match an entry with a judge in a different region than that author’s home state.