Purple Dragonfly Book Award Entry
Purple Dragonfly Book Award Entry
We are now accepting entries for the 2025 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest.
Our book award contest exclusively for children’s books! We accept printed books, audiobooks, and eBooks. With 59 categories to choose from, winning a coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award helps authors and illustrators alike garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. Even better, when children and parents see a Purple Dragonfly seal on your book's cover, they will know that they are reading a highly acclaimed publication.
Contest entries accepted in 3 formats: printed book, audiobook, or ebook.
Instructions: The quantity indicates the number of categories entering for one book.
If submitting more than one book, you must enter the quantity of categories and complete the form for each book. Submission fee is per category.
Example: entering 1 book, with 3 different categories:
enter Quantity 3
fill out the form with your information
choose your 3 categories
agree to terms and conditions
e-sign and date your entry
click add to cart
If you are submitting another book, repeat the process above.
You will receive a confirmation email once we receive your entry.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM, JUNK, OR PROMOTION FOLDER FOR THIS EMAIL!
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Mail book entries to:
Ship using USPS, UPS or FEDEX
Cristy Bertini
Story Monsters Book Awards
1271 Turkey Street
Hardwick, MA 01082
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AUDIOBOOK ENTRIES:
Email one (1) copy of each audiobook for each category in which it is entered. Along with the audiobook, attach one (1) copy of the email confirmation per title for each category in which the ebook is entered. You may also upload your audiobook file to a google drive and email the secure link.
All audiobook entries emailed to contests@storymonsters.com.
Please add “PURPLE Dragonfly Book Awards” in the subject line.
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EBOOK ENTRIES:
Email one (1) copy of each ebook for each category in which it is entered. Along with the ebook, attach one (1) copy of the email confirmation per title for each category in which the ebook is entered.
All ebook entries emailed to contests@storymonsters.com.
Please add “PURPLE Dragonfly Book Awards” in the subject line.
Change the quantity to indicate the number of categories entering for one book. If submitting more than one book, after item is added to the cart, begin the process again by changing the quantity and clicking on "Add to Cart."
FINAL DEADLINE: MAY 3, 2024
Winners will be notified the last week of June 2024.
EARLY BIRD PRICING!
BOOKS: $70 per category for submissions completed on or before March 1, 2024.
After March 1, 2024, the fee is $75 per category.
ebooks: $65 per category for submissions completed on or before March 1, 2024.
After March 1, 2024, the fee is $70 per category.
All Submissions:
Please complete the form on the next screen in its entirety. No materials will be returned. To be eligible, submissions must be postmarked by May 2, 2024 or earlier. Submissions postmarked after that date will not be considered for an award and books will not be returned; however, your entry fee will be refunded. Top award winners will be notified by email the last week of June 2024.
Categories
01. Activity Books
02. Activity Kits
03. Animals/Pets (Books about animals and family pets)
04. Animated Children's Book
05. Arts/Music (Books that help children develop an appreciation for art, theater, photography, music, etc.)
06. Audiobooks
07. Best cover design
08. Best Illustrations
09. Best interior design
10. Best Photography
11. Biography/Autobiography/Memoir
12. Board Books
13. Book Marketing: Book Trailer
14. Book Marketing: Bookmark, Flyer, Media Kit, Press Release, etc.
15. Book Website
16. Careers
17. Chapter Books
18. Charity/Making a difference (Books that teach children the importance of giving and showing compassion for others in need)
19. Children's Non-Fiction
20. Collecting/Hobbies (Books about hobbies for children)
21. Comic Books
22. Cookbooks, food travel, food history, food-related
23 Cultural Diversity (Books that impart an appreciation for different cultures, races and ethnicities)
24. Early Readers
25. Educational/Instructional (How-to books and books that teach, such as books on math or how to fly a kite)
26. Exercise/Fitness (Books that teach children how to keep physically fit)
27. Family matters (Books that deal with issues affecting the family, such as divorce, adoption, a new baby, moving, etc.)
28. Fiction: Collection of short stories
29. General (Any categories not listed)
30. Global & Social Issues (Books that address world issues such as poverty, famine, disease, terrorism, etc.)
31. Graphic Novel
32. Green Books/Environmental Issues (Books dealing with environmental issues, recycling, conservation of our planet's resources, etc.)
33. Growing Pains (Books that help children understand the changes they go through as they mature)
34. Health (Books on general health topics that teach children how to lead healthy lifestyles)
35. Historical Fiction
36. History Non-Fiction
37. Holiday-Themed Books
38. Humor
39. Letters, Journals, Diaries
40. LGBTQ+
41. Middle Grade Fiction
42. Mystery
43. Newbie Award (First time author, fiction)
44. Newbie Award (First time author, non-fiction)
45. Outdoor Recreation (Books on outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by children and the whole family, such as camping, hiking, fishing, etc.)
46. Picture Books—5 & Younger
47. Picture Books—6 & Older
48. Poetry
49. School Issues (Books dealing with issues children may encounter at school, such as bullying, making new friends, etc.)
50. Science Fiction/Fantasy & Paranormal
51. Special Needs/Disability Awareness
52. Spiritual/Religious (Books that address religion and/or spiritual matters, including books on death and grieving)
53. Sports (Books about sports and/or athletes)
54. STEM (Science, technology, engineering, math)
55. Text Books
56. Young Adult Fiction
57. Young Adult Non-fiction
58. Youth Author Fiction (Author is age 17 or younger)
59. Youth Author Nonfiction (Author is age 17 or younger)
For Printed Books
For Printed Books: Mail one (1) copy of each book for each category in which it is entered. Along with the books, send one (1) printed copy of the email confirmation per title for each category in which the book is entered. All entries may be sent in the same envelope.
Mail book entries to:
Ship using USPS, UPS or FEDEX
Cristy Bertini
Story Monsters Book Awards
1271 Turkey Street
Hardwick, MA 01037
For ebooks: email one (1) copy of each ebook for each category in which it is entered. Along with the ebook, attach one (1) copy of the email confirmation per title for each category in which the ebook is entered.
All ebook entries emailed to contests@storymonsters.com. Please add “PURPLE Dragonfly Book Awards” in the subject line.
Questions?
Please call our office if you have any questions 480-940-8182 or email contests@storymonsters.com.
Visit www.StoryMonstersBookAwards.com for full contest details.
