Eric Hoffer Award deadline is January 21st
Being recognized by a book award is a feather in your cap and a great way to boost credibility and gain additional exposure for you book.
The book deadline for the Eric Hoffer Award is next month and here is an overview of the details from the website:
“The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in the US Review of Books.
The Prizes
Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one for short prose (i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books from small, micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books. Prizes include a $250 award for short prose and a $2,000 award for best independent book. In addition to the two main grand prize awards, various other honors and distinctions are given for both prose and books, including the Montaigne Medal, the da Vinci Eye, and the First Horizon Award. Submissions are accepted each year by nominating books and prose. The book deadline is January 21st. The prose deadline is March 31st.”
Please go to the Eric Hoffer Award site and follow the directions to apply. The book deadline is January 21st.
Another great resource! Thanks so much for sharing all of this. As an author it’s so important to stay on top of what the opportunities are to get noticed and to spread the word about your book.
You’re welcome Mira!