2024 Halloween Book Festival Call For Entries

Hollywood, CA_The 2024 Halloween Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program honoring the best and scariest work of the fall.

The Halloween Book Festival will consider works in science fiction, horror, general fiction, general non-fiction, biography/autobiography, young adult, fantasy, photography/art, monsters, comics/graphic novels, unconventional romance, wild card (anything goes!), alternative future/time travel, children’s books and fan fiction. There is no date of publication restriction.

The competition honors general excellence and the awards are intended to draw public attention to worthy selections during the busiest season for book sales.

Submitted works will be judged by a panel of industry experts using the following criteria:

1) The story-telling ability of the author.
2) The potential of the work to be translated into other forms of media.

ENTRIES  AND FESTIVAL RULES:  Multiple entries must be accompanied by a separate fee for each book.

In addition to honoring the top selections in the above categories, The Halloween Book Festival will award the following chosen from submissions:

1. Author of the Year Honors the outstanding book of the competition.
2. Design of the Year Honors outstanding and innovative design.
3. Publisher of the Year Honors the top publisher based on potential to develop future works suitable for transformation into other media.

Halloween Book Festival submissions cannot be returned. Each entry must contain the official entry form, including your e-mail address and contact telephone number. All shipping and handling costs must be borne by entrants.

NOTIFICATION AND DEADLINES: Submissions in each category must be received by the close of business on October 25 2024 to be eligible for the competition. Winners in each category will be notified by e-mail and on the web site. Please note that judges read and consider submissions on an ongoing basis, comparing early entries with later submissions at our meetings.

Winners in each category will be notified by e-mail and on the web site. Please note that judges read and consider submissions on an ongoing basis, comparing early entries with later submissions at our meetings.

TO ENTER: Entry forms are available online at HalloweenBookFestival.com or may be emailed to you.