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The EPPIE Awards have been given annually since 2000 to recognize outstanding achievement in electronic publishing. The Quasar Award recognizes outstanding achievement in cover art for electronic books.
The categories are judged by members of EPIC, all published authors and publishing professionals. After the first round of judging, the works of the finalists are sent to another panel of judges and the winners are selected: The winners will be announced at EPICon 2008, March 8, 2008, at the Gala Awards Banquet.
The EPPIE categories this year include:
Action/Adventure
Children/YA
Contemporary Romance
Erotica
Erotica Romance Contemp/Suspense/Mystery
Erotica Romance Historical Fiction
Erotica Romance Fantasy/Paranormal
Erotica Romance Science Fiction/Futuristic
Fantasy
GLBT
Historical/Western
Historical Romance
Horror
Inspirational Fiction
Mystery
Nonfiction: General and Self-Help
Poetry
Romantic Suspense
Science Fiction
Science Fiction/Futuristic Romance
Single Title/Mainstream
The EPPIE is open to members and non-members of EPIC alike, as is the QUASAR/ARIANA award for cover art. There is a discounted entry fee for EPIC members, but the contest is open to any e-published book released during the contest period.
For more information on the EPPIE award program, including descriptions of the categories (included in the FAQ), check out the EPPIE page at http://epicauthors.com/eppies.html or contact this year's coordinator, Carol MacLeod.
Additionally, EPIC annually gives the Patricia White Service Award to an EPIC member in recognition of outstanding service to the epublishing community and the organization and the Friend of E-publishing Award to a non-EPIC member who has made a major contribution to the epublishing world.
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