CIPA EVVY Awards Submission
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If you received an official Outskirts Press EVVY nomination invitation, this is how you accept your nomination and move one step closer to becoming a EVVY award-winning author.
The next step in completing your entry process is completing your purchase of the EVVY Award Submission service which has been placed in your cart. This fee covers the cost administering your entry paper work, contest entry fees, book printing/shipping costs for the copies of your book we send to each judge, and more.
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Get Recognized. Stand Out. Win Big.
Accept Your Nomination to the Prestigious CIPA EVVY Awards
As a self-published author, you’ve already taken the bold step of bringing your book into the world. Now it’s time to get it the recognition it deserves.
The Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) EVVY Awards are among the most respected book awards for independently published authors and small presses. The EVVYs are judged by a panel of professionals on a qualitative scale of merit in approximately twenty different categories. Like all book contests, the EVVYs are very competitive and only the highest-caliber books are recognized from the publisher's submissions across the world. Winning (or even placing as a finalist) gives your book instant credibility, visibility and lasting distinction in a crowded market.
We Don’t Submit Every Book — Only the Best!
At Outskirts Press, we believe in quality over quantity. That’s why we only champion a select few titles each year for the CIPA EVVY Awards. Books that meet high editorial and design standards and show strong market potential are hand selected by our executives and publishing team members. If we’re offering to submit your book, it means we see something truly special in it. This isn’t just a submission — it’s a vote of confidence in your work.
How the CIPA EVVY Awards Will Help You...
- Gain National Recognition: Be seen alongside top-tier indie books and authors. EVVY-winning books earn serious respect from bookstores, libraries, readers, and media outlets.
- Boost Credibility: Awards serve as powerful social proof. An EVVY medallion on your cover and webpage signals quality to potential buyers and reviewers.
- Increase Sales Opportunities: Winning can help you stand out to retailers, increase your chances for media coverage and even boost sales in online marketplaces.
- Career-Building Momentum: An award is a launchpad. Authors often leverage their EVVY win to gain speaking engagements, podcast invites, TV/film opportunities and future publishing opportunities.
What You Get When You Accept Your EVVY Award Nomination...
- Award Category Strategy: We’ll recommend the best category to enter based on your book's genre and strengths.
- Professional Submission: We complete all submission forms, prepare digital files, and ensure eligibility compliance.
- Print Copy Handling: We coordinate shipping of your book copies directly to the EVVY judging panel.
- Deadline Management: Never worry about missing cutoffs or requirements.
- Follow-Up Support: We monitor your submission and keep you informed every step of the way.
- Additional Marketing Exposure: Your book will be featured in blog and social media posts as a nominee, finalist (if you place), and winner (when you win).
- Custom Marketing Guidance: If your book becomes a finalist or winner, we’ll help you create promotional assets to maximize the moment!
EVVY winners are announced during the annual CIPA EVVY Awards Banquet in Denver, Colorado, which usually takes place in the late summer/early fall. We publicize our finalists and the date of the banquet on our blog at Self-Publishing News, so it's a good idea to subscribe to our blog in order to be notified via email of all announcements. Winners who are unable to attend the event in person will receive their awards in the mail.
Don’t just publish. Be celebrated!
Let’s make your book award-winning. Accept your nomination now.
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