The 2022 New York Book Festival is now in its late registration period for its annual program celebrating books that deserve greater recognition from the world’s publishing capital.
The 2022 New York Book Festival will consider published, self-published and independent publisher non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, young adult, how-to, poetry, wild card (anything goes!), unpublished stories, science fiction/horror, photography/art, spiritual, business, romance, cookbooks,, compilations/anthologies and biography/autobiography works.
A panel of judges will determine the winners based on the following criteria:
- The story-telling ability of the author.
- The potential of the work to win wider recognition.
Entries can be in English, Spanish, French or Italian and must be published on or after January 1, 2018. Our grand prize for the 2022 New York Book Festival Author of the Year is a $1,500 appearance fee for our annual awards program.
ENTRIES: Please classify your book and enter it in the following categories. Multiple entries must be accompanied by a separate fee for each book.
- General Non-fiction
- Fiction
- Children’s books
- Young Adult
- How-to
- Poetry
- Wild Card (anything goes!)
- Unpublished Stories
- Science Fiction/Horror
- Photography/Art
- Spiritual
- Business
- Romance
- Cookbooks
- Compilations/anthologies
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Biography/Autobiography
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Memoir
FESTIVAL RULES:
New York Book Festival submissions cannot be returned. Each entry must contain the official entry form, including your e-mail address and contact telephone number. All shipping and handling costs must be borne by entrants.
NOTIFICATION AND DEADLINES:
We will notify each entry of the receipt of their package via e-mail and will announce the winning entries on this web site shortly after the entry deadline.
Regular registration deadline submissions in each category must be received by the close of business on July 9, 2022. Winners in each category will be notified by e-mail. Please note that judges read and consider submissions on an ongoing basis, comparing early entries with later submissions.
E-book entries are welcome. You can enter an e-book in three ways:
- Send as a .pdf to our e-mail address labeled as “2022 E-book Entry” in the subject line. Please attach copies of your PayPal receipt and entry form to the email.
- Click here to use our “Book Uploader” to send a copy of your work. We accept most e-book formats. Then send an e-mail to us labeled as “2022 E-Book Entry” with PayPal receipt and entry form attached.
- Send us a Kindle copy as a gift. Send an e-mail to us indicating that you’ve sent the book, attaching your PayPal receipt and entry form.
PLEASE NOTE: You must send an email with your PayPal receipt and entry form attached. Please make sure the subject line reads 2022 E-book Entry. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and lost entries.
Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable entry fee via check, money order, credit card payment or PayPal online payment of $50 in U.S. dollars for each submission. Multiple submissions are permitted but each entry must be accompanied by a separate form and entry fee.
Entry fee checks/money orders should be made payable to JM Northern Media LLC. We’re sorry, but entries must be mailed and cannot be delivered in person or by messenger services to the JM Northern Media offices.
Entry packages should include one copy of the book; any relevant marketing material; a copy of your official entry form; and the entry fee or receipt from online payment.
Entries should be mailed to:
New York Book Festival JM Northern Media LLC
7095 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 864
Hollywood,
CA 90028