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2022 West Virginia Author Project Contest

4/18/2022

​The West Virginia Center for the Book is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest that will accept submissions of adult and young adult fiction to be recognized as the top indie-published eBooks in West Virginia.

Winners in each category (adult and young adult fiction) will receive $1,000 as well as:

  • Honors at the 2022 Indie Author Day Reception
  • Opportunities to promote the winning title at West Virginia public libraries

Each book that is submitted to the contest must be:

  • Independently published
  • In the category of adult or young adult fiction
  • Written by a West Virginia Resident
  • Available in either ePUB (preferred) or PDF format.

The contest will accept submissions from April 1 through May 31, 2022. Authors may submit at https://indieauthorproject.librariesshare.com/west-virginia.


Contact Information

wvlcref@wv.gov