All Competition - Chocolate Dragonfly Book Awards
A Chocolate Dragonfly seal on your book's cover tells foodies they are not only in possession of a book that appeals to their specific taste in reading, but one that is also worthy of praise in literary circles. Contest winners garner instant credibility, attention from the media and an opportunity to increase book sales. On the personal side, recipients of Chocolate Dragonfly Book Awards experience increased self-esteem, heightened confidence and recognition from their peers and employers.
The Chocolate Dragonfly Book Awards are part of the family of Five Star Dragonfly Book contests sponsored by Five Star Publications, a multi award-winning company with close to 25 years of publishing expertise. As an established publishing company, Five Star realizes the avalanche of books released each year causes many great books to get overlooked by the media and general public. Therefore, we do not impose a limit on the year of publication for entries, which means winning a Dragonfly Book Award can breathe new life into your book's marketing strategies and give it renewed attention and appreciation by the book industry and readers alike.
Prizes
Grand prize: One winner will be chosen from all entries to receive the grand prize. The grand prize winning book must be outstanding in content, readability, entertainment value and overall production and live up to Five Star Publications' strict standards of excellence. The grand prize winner will receive a $300 cash prize, 100 foil award seals (more can be ordered for an extra charge), one hour of marketing consultation from Five Star Publications and $100 worth of Five Star Publications' titles, as well as publicity on Five Star Publications' websites and inclusion in a winners' news release sent to a comprehensive list of media outlets. The grand prize winner will also be placed in the Five Star Dragonfly Book Awards virtual bookstore with a thumbnail of the book's cover, price, one-sentence description and link to Amazon.com for purchasing purposes, if applicable. It will be available at the Dragonfly bookstore for no less than two years.
First place: All first place winners of categories will be put into a drawing for a $100 prize. In addition, each first place winner in each category receives a certificate commemorating their accomplishment, 25 foil award seals (more can be ordered for an extra charge) and mention on Five Star Publications' websites. A list of first place winners' will be sent with the winners' news release to a comprehensive list of media outlets. First place winners will also be placed in the Five Star Dragonfly Book Awards virtual bookstore with a thumbnail of the book's cover, price, one-sentence description and link to Amazon.com for purchasing purposes, if applicable. It will be available at the Dragonfly bookstore for no less than two years.
Second place: One second place winner will be chosen in each category. Second place winners receive a certificate commemorating their accomplishment and mention on Five Star Publications' websites.
Categories
You may enter as many books as you like in each of the following categories. You may also enter single titles in multiple categories:
1. Fiction: Novel with food as a running theme or focal point
2. Travel: A nonfiction book involving food and travel
3. General cookbook
4. Single food based cookbook
5. Ethnic cookbook
6. Southwestern themed cookbook
7. Regional cookbook - representing a specific region other than southwest
8. Cooking meats, seafood and/or poultry
9. Dessert cookbook
10. Appetizer cookbook
11. Beverage recipe book
12. Breads and/or baking cookbook
13. Vegetarian cookbook
14. Holiday cookbook
15. Cooking with leftovers
16. Entertainment: Cooking for large groups, parties or potlucks
17. Restricted diet cookbook for medical purposes
18. Diet or low-cal cookbook for weight loss
19. Natural and/or whole foods cookbook
20. Natural foods: Nonfiction book about natural or whole foods
21. Food history: Nonfiction book discussing the history of food or food customs
22. Biography, autobiography/memoir of a chef or celebrity known for contribution to cooking and/or food industry
23. Dining guide
24. Growing, producing and/or engineering food
25. Nutrition as it relates to food
26. Children's cookbook
27. Children's fiction book with food as a running theme or focal point
28. Children's book on growing or producing food
29. Business: Nonfiction book on food related business
30. Coffee table & gift book with food as its main subject
31. Religion, spirituality, philosophy as it relates to food
32. Psychology of food or food related subjects (nonfiction)
33. Sociology of food in different cultures (nonfiction)
34. Parenting as it relates to food and children's eating habits
35. Text books relating to food
36. Science of food: Nonfiction book covering one or more scientific aspect of food
37. Best cover design
38. Best interior design
39. Best photography/illustrations
40. General food related book (those not fitting in any other category)
Deadline & Early Bird Special
Submissions postmarked June 1, 2011 or earlier that meet all submission requirements are eligible for the Early Bird reward: a free e-copy of "The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing or "Promote Like a Pro: Small Budget, Big Show." Please indicate on your entry form which book you would prefer to have emailed to you at no charge if your submission meets the criteria of the Early Bird Special. Click on the icons to the right for more information on each book.
The final deadline for submissions is August 1, 2011; to be eligible, submissions must be postmarked August 1, 2011 or earlier. Submissions postmarked after that date will not be considered for an award, and books will not be returned; however, we will refund your entry fee.
website: http://www.fivestarpublications.com/bookcontest/cd_book_contest.html
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