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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Is there a fee for submitting a review / entering the awards?
    Yes, there is a fee for a book review, and a separate fee for entry to the awards. The fee depends on the type of review and the number of pages. Please check the submission page for details.
  • Can I enter a book that is not published yet?
    Yes! As long as the book is completed and is ready for publication, you may enter a non-published book.
  • Is there a cut off date when books should be published (for review and / or entry to awards)?
    Book reviews We will review any book, published at any time (or ready for publication). Entry to awards To enter the awards, we request that books are published within three years prior to the submission date.
  • When I will receive the review?
    You will receive a review of your book within around 6 to 8 weeks for a Standard Review, or around 3 to 4 weeks for an Express Review.
  • Who can submit a book for review / enter the awards?
    Our book reviews and awards are open to anyone! We encourage and welcome submissions from self published authors and small publishers.
  • Where do you accept submissions from?
    We accept submissions from across the world. Our only requirement is that books are written in the English language.
  • Do you accept books written in other languages than English?
    Im afraid we only accept books written in English at this stage.
  • Do you publish the review on Amazon?
    Unfortunately not. We will provide the review to the author, and the author can add the review to their book details on Amazon, or any other site.
  • When and how will I know I have been successful/unsuccessful in the award contest?
    Please check the key dates on our homepage. We will email you to notify if you have been successful/unsuccessful in the award contest on the dates the winners are announced.
  • Can I enter more than one book, or more than one category?"
    Yes, of course! You can enter as many books, and as many categories as you like. We charge per book, per category, so please complete a seperate submission form for each book and each category.
  • How can I be sure my book is safe with you and will not be copied?
    Your book is very safe with us. We will only share your book content with the review team who will review your book. The book content will be deleted within 7 days of the announcement of the winners. Of course, we will share your book details for promotional purposes, but the book content will not be shared, copied or distributed outside of the review team and will only be used for the sole purpose of reviewing and scoring your books for the awards.
  • How many contests do you run?
    We currently run two contests per year.
  • How will the cash prize be paid?
    We will send the payment to your chosen Paypal account.
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