PRIZES are based on how many categories you select.
COMPLIMENTARY CONTESTS
If you enter your book in 3 or more categories, it will also be entered into the relevant contests for fiction, nonfiction, or children’s books. One grand prize winner from each will receive:
- 30-minute Authors on Fire interview with Pat Rullo
- four different 60-second spots to air for the four weeks following your entire interview
- PLUS: Your full interview will be heard on iHeart Radio with over 80 million registered users, as well as additional online venues – Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, and many, many more (a $297 value)
- a Behind the Words Literary Conversation written interview (a $75 value)
Donation Fee – The entry donation is quite reasonable. The initial category donation is $65 and is tax-deductible to you. Each additional category is only $33 each and is also tax-deductible. We will email you a donation letter for tax purposes. You will also receive a payment receipt from us via email response right after you pay below.
| 1 category $65 | 2 categories $98 | 3 categories $131 | 4 categories $164 | 5 categories $197 | 6-7-8 categories $230-$256-$285 |
| Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads
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Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads
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Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads and free entry into the Fiction or Nonfiction categories | Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads and free entry into the Fiction or Nonfiction categories | Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads and free entry into the Fiction or Nonfiction categories | Eligible to win the grand prize Authors on Fire Podcast Interview and radio ads and free entry into the Fiction or Nonfiction categories |
| Striking digital award certificate & badge
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Striking digital award certificate & badge
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Striking digital award certificate & badge
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Striking digital award certificate & badge
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Striking digital award certificate & badge
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Striking digital award certificate & badge
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| Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page | Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page | Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page | Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page | Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page | Your name and book title featured on the Winner’s page |
| Customizable press release
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Customizable press release
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Customizable press release
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Customizable press release
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Customizable press release
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Customizable press release
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| 1 guest appearance on Firebird Radio air for free promo | 3 guest appearances on Firebird Radio air for free promo | 4 guest appearances on Firebird Radio air for free promo | 4 guest appearances on Firebird Radio air for free promo | 5 guest appearances on Firebird Radio air for free promo | |
| 1 guest blog post on Blogatini | 2 guest blog posts on Blogatini | 2 guest blog posts on Blogatini | 2 guest blog posts on Blogatini | ||
| 1 featured spot in our newsletter | 2 featured spots in our newsletter | ||||
| 20-minute author interview on Authors on Fire Podcast
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30-minute author interview on Authors on Fire Podcast
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The Firebird Frequent Flyers Award – for returning authors
The Firebird Frequent Flyers Award celebrates returning authors who have previously submitted their books to the Firebird Book Awards. One deserving winner will have their entry fee refunded and doubled!
It’s our way of saying thank you for your continued support and commitment to excellence in storytelling.
Animals/Pets – All entry fees in this category will be used to purchase and send canned pet food to animal shelters, matching dollar for dollar, donated by Eleven Cats Radio.
PRIZES are based on how many categories you select. Here are the details of each prize.
Please note – entry into multiple categories does not guarantee a win in all categories entered. Each category has its own judging criteria.
- Three grand prize winners named in the Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children’s Book categories
- Striking digital award certificate to display on your website, social media, book sales page on Amazon, etc.
- Digital award badge for display on your website or to add to your book cover artwork.
- Your name and book title featured on the Winners page of the Speak Up Talk Radio website *
- A customizable press release
- “Firebird Award-winning Author” status to add to your author bio on your website, online profiles, social media accounts, etc.
- Guest appearance to share author tips to air on Firebird Radio to promote you, your work, your award, and your advice. You’ll also receive a copy of the audio file to post on your website, social media, etc. (over 10,000 listens per month)
- An opportunity to pen a short blog post for our Blogatini.
- Free author interview to air on nationally syndicated Speak Up Talk Radio as a way to promote you, your work, and your award – available on iHeart, Sirius, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at least 50 other online listening venues. You’ll also receive a copy of the audio file to post on your website, social media, etc.
- The author interview, book cover, and audio will have their own page on this website. *
- Featured spot in our newsletter that reaches over 19,000 opt-in subscribers.
- Personalized social media posts throughout the year – to include audio, graphics, gifs – fun and engaging posts.
* We reserve the right to remove an author’s name and digital award seal from this website should it come to our attention that their inclusion could harm our reputation and mission.