A WINNING WAY TO PUBLISH

Considering Small Press Book Contests

Ananda Lima

FOR years you worked on your book. You wrote, you learned, you got lost and found your way, you persevered. During that time—maybe after writing sessions, while waiting for your coffee to brew or checking for a response on that short story in Submittable—you scrolled through your feed, or leafed through this magazine, and saw book prize announcements. You imagined one day seeing your name among the winners. Now your manuscript is finally ready. It is time to get it out of your hard drive and into the world. But how does a manuscript transform from a prized possession to a prize winner? Is a small press book contest the right path for you? Here are some factors to consider in sizing up contests, along with what prize-winning authors have…

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Poets & Writers (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2023

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