APPROVED AWARDS
Early Bird Deadline: November 1, 2023 • Final Deadline: February 1, 2024
Contest winners will be notified during the last week of March for each year’s contest.
AWARDS
Books submitted for the Story Monsters Approved designation, with the exception of Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year, compete only against themselves and are judged on their own merit. Awards are presented only to entries earning the appropriate amount of judges’ points. Not every book will earn the designation or win an award.
All Winners:
All titles earning a Story Monsters Approved designation are listed on the Story Monsters Book Awards website and receive a digital personalized certificate and award seal. Printed award seals and other book award merchandise may be purchased for an additional fee.
Story Monsters Approved Seal of Approval:
All titles earning a Story Monsters Approved designation will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one (1) of three (3) $100 cash prizes.
Book of the Year:
All Story Monsters Approved titles are considered for Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year. One title will be chosen for this honor. This book must be outstanding in content, readability, message, and overall production and is truly a book worth devouring! The winner of this honor receives a $500 cash prize, 100 Story Monsters Approved seals, a feature on the Story Monsters Book Awards home page, and a one-hour marketing consulting session with Linda F. Radke.
Testimonials
“I was so honored when I found out that ‘Priceless Penny’ was designated as Story Monsters Approved! … Winning this award has definitely brought more attention to my book and has created a greater sense of trust in potential book purchasers and readers. I am so thankful for the Story Monster Approved! designation.”
— Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf, author of Priceless Penny