Self Publishing is the German book industry clearly in vogue. This also shows the Kindle Storyteller Award, which takes place for the second time this year. More than 1,100 books have been submitted for the writing contest. This already exceeds the Kindle Storyteller Award 2016, the final number of participants in 2015. And with great success: 24 tracks that compete for the favor of the reader from Amazon, stood in the calendar week 32 in the top 100 Kindle charts, three of them even in the top 10. the index to show the wide variety of Self Publishing: from Crime about romance, the modern fairy tale for adults by children’s book is everything. . More on all participating titles under www.amazon.de/storytellerbooks
The best author will receive a prize with a total value of 30,000 euros – 10,000 euros in cash and 20,000 Euro marketing services on Amazon.de. He also gets a publishing contract from HarperCollins Germany, bringing the winner title as a printed book in the bookstore. All five finalists will also be produced by Audible audio book. The winner title is given on October 20, announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair at special events.
Who will win, will decide once the reader based on various criteria such as sales and reviews. Title may be submitted until 15 September. Requirement for participation is a German-language book of any length, the first time – is at Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) published as an eBook – and in the period of the competition exclusively. From the shortlist of the most successful five titles then a prominent jury will select the winner title. This year, the authors on the assessment of actor Christian Ulmen and the authors Astrid Korten and Poppy J. Anderson can look forward. Poppy J. Anderson is the first German Self Publisherin that sold more than one million eBooks in the Kindle Store. For FOCUS judges Jobst-Ulrich Brand, Head of Culture & amp; Life, for Amazon Kindle Andreas von der Heydt, Director Kindle content Germany. . Dr. Uwe Kullnick, President of the Free German Authors Association (FDA), is chairman of the jury
Jorrit van der Meulen, VP Kindle EU: “Books by independent authors an important part of the German book culture have become. Many authors who could not publish previously have a wide readership. We are also pleased that many authors can earn with Kindle Direct Publishing their livelihood. With the Kindle Storyteller Award we have another program launched to support authors on their way to success. “
Andreas von der Heydt, Director Kindle Content Germany: “the already very high attendance figures show very clearly how strong Self Publishing in 2016 developed in Germany and thus the entire eBook segment and the book industry inspires. Many authors are justified by the Storyteller Award a successful writing career and be able to expand. We look forward to many more submissions and a great award ceremony at the Frankfurt Book Fair. “
” I think it’s amazing and groundbreaking that already so many have write enthusiasts promoted her book to the Kindle Storyteller Award. The diversity index and the great rankings in the Kindle charts show the great potential of independent authors. I I look forward to further submissions and the books can we evaluate the jury, “said Dr. Uwe Kullnick, President of the FDA
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