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2022 GIAYA
Welcome to the 2022 Georgia Independent Author of The Year Award! This is our fourth year sponsoring this award. The only award in Georgia to recognize self-published and non-traditionally published authors. We are excited to announce some changes to this year's award. For the first time, a cash prize will be offered to first place winners.
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AUTHOR(s) must be a resident of the state of Georgia
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Publish date of original work must be between January 01 - December 31, 2021. No reprints or second editions.
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Submission may be self-published or published using a non-traditional publishes (hybrid press, small independent press, or vanity press)
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Submissions must be a formatted bound book or Ebook format with an ISBN. No manuscripts or handwritten entries will be accepted.
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Non-refundable Submission fee of 50.00 required for each entry.
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Author(s) may submit one entry per category.
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First and Second Place Winners will be announced Oct. 1 on our Facebook Page and Website
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 31, 2022
CASH PRIZE
For the first time, Cash Prizes will be awarded to the first place winners of each category in the amount of 50.00.
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FIRST NOVEL
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HISTORICAL FICTION
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SCIENCE FICTION
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ROMANCE
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SHORT STORY
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MEMOIR
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BIOGRAPHY
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INSPIRATIONAL
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NON-FICTION
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COLLABORATIVE FICTION (NEW CATEGORY)
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COLLABORATIVE NON-FICTION (NEW CATEGORY)
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FANTASY (NEW CATEGORY)
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YOUNG ADULT
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SPECIALTY BOOK
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CHILDREN'S BOOK
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HORROR (NEW CATEGORY)
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LITERARY FICTION
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MYSTERY/DETECTIVE
SEE GUIDELINES FOR CATEGORY DEFINITIONS & COMPLETE OF CATEGORIES