How would you like to win a $2000 book publicity package? You can if you win the Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. But hurry because the awards are only open until February 1, 2023. The award winners will be announced at The Well Conference on April 22, 2023. You can find more information about the awards at https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/.
Who can enter the awards? Traditional and independent Christian authors are welcome to enter the awards with any book-length Christian nonfiction or fiction marketing campaign. The campaign must have started between January 1 and December 31, 2022. (The campaign does not need to encompass the entire 12-month span, but it should begin with in those dates to be eligible.) The book itself is not judged, getting the word out about that Christian book is the contest goal.
Author Benefit
This is a one-of-a-kind contest to recognize authors who have worked to market their books. Each participant will receive feedback on the marketing campaign they entered into the contest. Winners of the awards will be announced to 400 Christian media, including several TV networks and a press releases will be sent to Publishers Weekly and ECPA. The top three winners will win a publicity packet, including a book announcement sent to 20,000 Christian readers, 1400 Christian retailers, and 400 book review bloggers. Now that’s marketing!
Winners will also be featured on a blog tour including the CAN blog. Finalists will be announced in March via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/ChristianAuthorsNetwork.
Award Categories
Both traditional and independent authors may enter the contest. There are three award categories for both fiction and nonfiction. These include:
- Online Presentation: website, blog, newsletter, memes, social media, etc.
- Physical Media: print materials such as postcards, posters, flyers, pamphlets, bookmarks, etc.
- Broadcasting: television, radio, podcast, vlog, video, etc. Your entry may be a focused segment of a longer show or be the entire show. All must be specific to the author or their book series or brand via interview or themed presentation.
Award Endorsements
This is the fourth annual CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards. Here is what some previous winners said about how the awards benefited them.
Linda Goldfarb & Kelly Harris won the award for promotion of their book Lovey Mouse in The Night Before Christmas. Linda Goldfarb shares her experience, “As recipients of the award, for our Lovey Mouse children’s books, Kelly Harris and I were elated with the outpouring of interview requests from bloggers and radio hosts. The exposure was a catalyst to marketing and sales opportunities we would not have experienced on our own. Thank you, Christian Author’s Network for all you do to encourage and equip authors to excel in their craft and calling.
Adria Wilkens won for the promotion of her book and brand, The Joy Box Journal. Adria shares her experience, “I continue to keep my award on my desk to look at it every day. The award had a huge impact on me and my speaking. It took me to another level and continues to be something that makes me smile when I think about the whole event.
There’s no better feeling than sitting in the audience at The Well Conference when you name is called to come up and receive your trophy and publicity packet. We look forward to seeing your marketing creativity!
