Book Reviews
JUST ADDED…Everyone entering the IRDA’s will get a guaranteed book review from one of IR’s professional reviewers (right now the only way an author can get a review is for IR to select their book from among the many they receive every week).
What do you get when you cross a bunch of great self-published books with extraordinary publishing industry professionals?
IndieReader’s first annual “Discovery Awards” (IRDAs), where undiscovered talent meets people with the power to make a difference.
YOU WANT AN AGENT?
We have four of them on our panel of judges; three of them are from one of the top three agencies IN THE WORLD. They’ll be reading your book. And if they love it they’ll sign you.
YOU WANT A TRADITIONAL PUBLISHER?
We have three publishers on our panel of judges; two of them are from two of the top five publishers IN THE WORLD. They’ll be reading your book. And if they love it they’ll want to publish it.
YOU WANT A MOVIE DEAL?
We have the owner of an LA-based boutique literary management and production company. She’ll be reading your book. And if she loves it she’ll want to represent you.
YOU WANT A BOOK REVIEW? OR JUST SOME BUZZ?
Our panel of judges include top PR people, bloggers, and book reviewers. They will be reading your book. And if they love it they’ll be sure to spread the word.
With the rush by traditional publishers to sign them and their noteworthy bestselling status, there’s no longer much doubt that indie authors can be both commercially and creatively successful. All that was left to do was create a credible vehicle by which to find them.
What makes the IRDA’s so unique is their extraordinary panel of judges (click on “The Judges” tab to your right for the list), a who’s who of some of the most important people in publishing today. Why have all these important people agreed to read a pile of indie books? For the simple reason that they’re interested in finding talented writers who might otherwise be overlooked.
The IRDA’s are open to all self-published books with a valid ISBN. Judging will be based on the quality of writing and the originality of the story with the goal of finding talented writers and great books. Entries will be accepted from July 18th, 2011 through February 29th ,2012 and winners will be announced at Book Expo America in New York City, on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012.
So feel free to take a look around, check out our impressive list of judges and–if you have an indie book you feel is worthy of discovering–sign up and send it along. Because here at IR, we know that the difference between a successful book and a non-successful book (self or traditionally pubbed) is the exposure it gets to people who can help make it a success.
