
Event Details
Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding achievements by indie authors. Entries are limited to independently (indie) published books, including those from small presses, e-book
Event Details
Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding achievements by indie authors. Entries are limited to independently (indie) published books, including those from small presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors.
Entries must be independently published (self-published), or published by a qualifying small press. Books must be in English and currently available to the public.
Entries will be judged based on multiple writing skills, which include story-telling ability, author’s ability to engage the reader, transitions, hooks, pacing, movement of the story, author’s skill with voice, character, dialogue, narrative, grammar, and punctuation.
Winners are announced by November 30th of each year.
Is this competition legit?Unknown – Based on our research it is not clear if this event is legit and if it’s hosted by a well established publisher. Please remember to do your own research and read the Terms & Conditions before submitting your work.
FAQ
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