ECA Entry Form

Entries for the Editors’ Choice Award must be received between June 1 and midnight on December 31 for books published the current calendar year. Winners will be announced in May at PENCON.

Please read through the form to be sure you have all the information you need before filling it out. The form will not be saved if you close it without submitting it. All required information has an asterisk* next to it.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title *

Subtitle

Release Date *

Select Classification *

Children's Book

Middle Grade (Fiction or Nonfiction)

Young Adult (Fiction or Nonfiction)

Other Fiction

Memoir

Devotional

Bible Study

Other Nonfiction

Style Guides

We use the latest versions of _The Chicago Manual of Style_ and _The Christian Writer's Manual of Style_ for judging. If you have intentionally chosen to not follow any of the guidelines, please let us know here:

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If you would like, you may upload the style guide provided by your editor/publisher.

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Sensitive Issues

If the book contains any content that some Christian readers may have issues with (e.g., profanity, graphic violence, self-harm/suicide, abortion, abuse, eating disorders, war, racism, religious trauma, homosexuality, animal cruelty), describe here what that content is, its extent/pervasiveness in the book, and the reason(s) for including it.

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ABOUT THE SUBMITTER

What is your role for the submitted book? *

Author

Freelance Editor

In-House Editor

Publisher

How did you hear about Editors' Choice Award? *

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Author First Name *

Author Last Name *

Pen Name (if used)

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Author Website

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Mailing Address *

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May we send the author emails from other divisions of Christian Editors Association? *

Yes

Is there a co-author? *

Yes

Coauthor First Name

Coauthor Last Name

Coauthor Email Address

Coauthor Phone Number

Coauthor Website

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Coauthor Mailing Address

May we send the coauthor emails from other divisions of Christian Editors Association?

Yes

ABOUT THE EDITOR(S)

Editor #1 First Name

Editor #1 Last Name

Editor #1 Email Address

Editor #1 Phone Number

Editor #1 Website

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Editor #1 Mailing Address

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Freelance Editor

Publisher’s In-House Editor

May we send Editor #1 emails from other divisions of Christian Editors Association?

Yes

Is there a second editor? *

Yes

Editor #2 First Name

Editor #2 Last Name

Editor #2 Email Address

Editor #2 Phone Number

Editor #2 Website

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Editor #2 Mailing Address

Choose One:

Freelance Editor

Publisher’s In-House Editor

May we send Editor #2 emails from other divisions of Christian Editors Association?

Yes

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

If book is self-published, “Name of Publisher” may be “self” or author’s imprint name.

Name of Publisher *

Website

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Contact Person's Name

Phone

Mailing Address

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NOW FOR THE GOOD PART

UPLOAD BOOK MANUSCRIPT *

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UPLOAD BOOK COVER *

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BOOK BLURB *

Please copy and paste the blurb on the back of the book and/or the summary used on your sales page.

HEADSHOT OF THE AUTHOR *

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HEADSHOT OF THE COAUTHOR

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HEADSHOT OF THE EDITOR(S)

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Are any of the authors or editors named above a member of The Christian PEN and/or Christian Editor Connection? *

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Coauthor

Editor #1

Editor #2

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ENTRY FEE

June 1–September 15 (midnight EDT):
PEN/CEC Member, $55 | Nonmember, $70

September 16–December 31 (midnight EST):
PEN/CEC Member, $70 | Nonmember, $85

$70

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Contact us with any questions at director@ceaeditorschoiceaward.com

Thank you for your submissions to this year’s contest. Please join us at PENCON where we will announce our winners.