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When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a problem for the self publisher or the independent press. In some cases, possibly most, self published authors are not allowed to enter. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. Jan 14, 2017 writers digest holds annual selfpublished ebook awardsa competition that spotlights todays selfpublished works and honors selfpublished authors. Book awards for self published writers are one way to do that.
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