Fall for the Indie Book Challenge discussion

All right everyone! It's just about time to start cracking open those books and ginning up your reviews!

Below are the official rules to be entered to win prizes. (If you just want to read and review, and don't want to win swag, then ignore.)

1. Each participant must read and write a review for fifteen (15) independent/small press/self-published books. Reviews must be dated between 1 September and 14 December to be counted.

2. Any full-length book over 50,000 words that was published by a small press (ie: Not one of the Big 5 publishers or their subsidiaries) or is self-published may be considered for the challenge.

3. If you are participating in the challenge, create a new Thread in this folder with your name (a la S. Usher Evans' 15 books).

4. Post link to your reviews (Amazon/Goodreads/Smashwords, whatever) in a different comment per book. You only have to post a review in one location to be entered, but you might consider cross-posting your reviews in other locales, if you have the time.

5. A review does not have to be positive, but it has to be at least 200 words, and demonstrate that the book was, in fact, read.

6. After the challenge closes at midnight on December 14th, we will draw for winners for the prize packs from those who have met all the criteria here!

(We will announce closer to the end of the challenge how many prizes will be available, as we're still assembling them!)

How do you know if it is a small press publisher? Or if you could let me know what the Big 5 publishers are I can probably look from there what their subsidiaries are. I just want to make sure I'm doing this right! Thanks!!

Ariel wrote: "How do you know if it is a small press publisher? Or if you could let me know what the Big 5 publishers are I can probably look from there what their subsidiaries are. I just want to make sure I'..."

You can find more info here.

Thank you!!

Mind if I open a thread to put up the reviews I've been accumulating? I've been trying to help gain exposure specifically for the indie authors, and this looks like a great place to start.

K. wrote: "Mind if I open a thread to put up the reviews I've been accumulating? I've been trying to help gain exposure specifically for the indie authors, and this looks like a great place to start."

Hey Kat! The challenge is closed. But if you want to post, go for it! (Not sure how much visibility you'll get, but why not!)

Every little bit helps. And, not doing it for the challenge. Even if it were still running.

And, thanks!

(Not sure about visibility either, but you never know. A review drew me in.)