Benjamin Franklin Awards Submission

$499
Being an award-winning author is a feeling like no other—and it does great things for book sales!
Every year the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) honors exemplary books from all publishers with this award competition.
Make sure your book is among the ones being considered so you can leverage the promotional power of "award-winning author" to increase your online recognition, enhance your book's credibility and get attention in the crowded book buying marketplace.
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Become an Award-Winning Author & Get Exposure for YOUR Book
In the past, simply having a published book was indicative of high-quality content. Now that self-publishing is available to everyone, winning a book award is one of the most powerful and effective ways to make your book stand above the crowd. Award-winning authors can leverage the promotional power of this status to increase online recognition, enhance their book's credibility and gain increased attention in the crowded book buying marketplace.
With so many book awards and contests available, Outskirts Press has vetted the top contests for you and the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards makes our list every year. This contest is one of 6 awards contests that Outskirts Press has vetted and it is also available at part of our Book Award Submissions bundle (which is discounted 15%).
When you order the Benjamin Franlkin Book Award submission service from Outskirts Press, we handle all of the following on your behalf:
- award entry submission fees
- completing the paperwork to register your book with the contests
- selecting the most appropriate category for your book (if we're not sure, we'll ask you)
- printing, shipping and handling costs for books sent to each of the contest's multiple judges
The Independent Book Publishers Association’s (IBPA) annual Benjamin Franklin Award is one of the most respected book awards in the country. The awards recognize excellence in both editorial content and design.
Each year, a gala award ceremony is held in conjunction with the IBPA Publishing University conference where one gold and two or three silver award winners are announced in each category.
GOLD WINNERS RECEIVE:
- an engraved trophy marking their achievement
- a press announcement to major trade journals, select libraries, all IBPA social media channels and more
- recognition prior to the awards ceremony on the IBPA website and archived listing after the awards ceremony on the IBPA website
- two tickets to the awards ceremony
- 15% off all IBPA marketing programs during the book(s) winning year
- a personalized award certificate
- award stickers to affix to the winning books
SILVER WINNERS RECEIVE:
- a press announcement to major trade journals, select libraries, all IBPA social media channels and more
- recognition prior to the awards ceremony on the IBPA website and archived listing after the awards ceremony on the IBPA website
- two tickets to the awards ceremony
- 15% off all IBPA marketing programs during the book(s) winning year
- a personalized award certificate
- award stickers to affix to the winning books
The Benjamin Franklin Awards provide the judging forms to all participating authors, providing you with direct feedback on your book from an industry expert.
Click the "Add to Cart" button to start your journey to becoming an award-winning author like these Outskirts Press authors:
Be sure your book is eligible by checking the copyright date on your book's copyright page. If your book's copyright date is this year, you are eligible. If your book's copyright date is last year, please double check your eligibility with marketing-support@outskirtspress.com. If your book's copyright date was before last year, it is no longer eligible to enter these awards.
The Benjamin Franklin Awards are open to English-language books only.