Awards

The Reader Views Literary Awards Program – Meet Our Sponsors!
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It’s official, the 2021-2022 Reader Views Literary Awards are now open for submissions! Last week we unveiled a number of enhancements to the program and are happy to report these changes have been well received by all. This week we want to introduce you to the folks that help us make this event possible – our sponsors. read more
Taking it to the Next Level – The 2021-2022 Literary Awards Program
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If you’ve ever talked with us you know how passionate we are about working with and promoting Indie authors – you inspire us! Today, we’re excited to share with you some of the ways we are taking the Reader Views Literary Awards program to the next level! read more
Someone’s Story: A Retrospective on an Award-Winning Indie Author Journey
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Today B.A. Bellec reflects on some of the incredible experiences of his indie author journey. What began as a stay-at-home-and-finish-your-novel project during the pandemic turned into an exciting award-winning trip with multiple literary programs, including yours truly, Reader Views, as Someone’s Story won the Reader Views Kids Best YA Book of the Year and the Gold Medal in the Teen/YA category, along with being the Regional Winner for Canada West! read more
Finalists Announced in the 2020-2021 Reader Views Literary Awards Competition!
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It is our favorite time of the year again when we get to announce the finalists of our annual awards competition. It’s a bit like Christmas morning finding presents under the tree! And, although we wish everyone could win, it cannot be. So, we wish all the finalists’ good luck, knowing that in our hearts and minds you all are winners. read more
Need-To-Know Tips for Entering a Literary Awards Program
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Thinking about entering your book in an awards program? These need to know tips will help! read more
Literary Awards Fees – Where Do They Go?
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For a while now, I have been seeing comments and questions on social media about the Literary Awards and fees. This week I decided to explain where those fees go, at least in the Reader Views Literary Awards. Contrary to popular belief, Literary Awards, if ethical and done properly, are not a money-making service. read more
Reader Views Annual Reviewer’s Choice Awards Now Open for Submissions
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The Reader Views Literary Awards help level the playing field for self-published authors, allowing readers to recognize many of the most creative and exciting books outside the mainstream industry. read more
Announcing the 2019-2020 Reader Views Annual Literary Awards Winners!
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Finally, the winners of the 2019 copyright books for the Literary Awards have been selected. Selecting these winners was a challenging process for our judges! All participants should be proud of their books as we can tell you first hand that the quality of all of the books received has raised the standard of Indie publishing for sure. Well done! read more
Finalists Announcement! 2019-2020 Reader Views Reviewer’s Choice Awards
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It has been a fierce competition again this year due to the amazing quality of most of the participating books. As usual we can only select a few finalists, and as usual it’s proving to be a very difficult task again this year! read more