Eric Hoffer Award

Call for Entries: 2018 Eric Hoffer Book Award

SMALL PRESSES  *  ACADEMIC PRESSES  *  MICRO PRESSES  *  SELF-PUBLISHERS -- $2,000 GRAND PRIZE -- LOW ENTRANCE FEE ($55) The Eric Hoffer Book Award recognizes excellence in independent publishing. Prizes awarded by genre, press, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vince Eye, the First Horizon Award, and the Hoffer grand prize. (See submission guidelines below, in Writer’s Market, or by visiting HofferAward.com.) The Eric Hoffer Book Award accepts any book. Did you know that the Hoffer Award has categories for E-BOOKS, CHAPBOOKS, and printed books older than two years old (i.e. LEGACY) for both fiction and nonfiction? Read Hoffer Award success stories. A single registration qualifies you for: * $2,000 grand prize (the Eric Hoffer Award for Books) * Winner of the Montaigne Medal for most thought-provoking books * Winner of the da Vinci Eye for best covers * Winner of the First Horizon Award for debut authors * Winner and First Runner-Up in your selected category * Honorable Mentions for your selected category * Individual Awards for Micro, Small, and Academic Presses, as well as Self-Published Books * Legacy categories for any book older than two years (fiction and nonfiction) * Award coverage in the US Review of Books - a top on-line book review publication * Gold Seal Certificates * Worldwide Exposure Categories include Art, Poetry, Chapbook, General Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Children, Young Adult, Culture, Memoir, Business, Reference, Home, Health, Self-Help/Spiritual, Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, E-book Fiction, and E-book Nonfiction. (There is a category for every book.) SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (entry deadline January 21st, 2018) Awards are open to academic, independent, small press, and self-published books that were released or copyrighted in the last 2 years, including unique books with small print runs. (Books over 2 years enter the Legacy Fiction or Legacy Nonfiction category.) One grand prize will be awarded for the entire contest. In addition, each category will be awarded a winner, runner-up, and multiple honorable mentions. Books must be registered by category and then are automatically considered for Individual Press Awards, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vinci Eye, and the Hoffer Grand Prize. For each entry, submit the book, entry form, and $55 fee (check, money order, or Internet payment receipt) to Hopewell Publications, LLC, PO Box 11, Titusville, NJ 08560. Be certain to specify award category and press type. Registration will be confirmed via e-mail. In May, all entrants will be notified of winners. Submissions must be postmarked by January 21, 2018. ENTRY FORM (submit one entry form per book): You may also visit HofferAward.com to register. Book Information Title: _______________________________________ Author: _______________________________________ Publisher: _______________________________________ ISBN: _______________________________________ Category (see below): _______________________________________ Press Designation (check only one; see description below): Self-Published __    Micro __    Small __    Academic __ Author Debut?  Yes __  No __ (select Yes if author’s first book) Contact Information Name: _______________________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________