Each Finalist will receive a Kindle Oasis E-reader.
The winning author will receive a £20,000 cash prize, be recognised at a central London award ceremony and a marketing campaign to support the book on Amazon’s UK website, as well as the opportunity to have their book translated for international sales.
The winning author will also have the opportunity to have a mentoring session with a bestselling KDP author.
Once the winner of the 2019 UK Kindle Storyteller contest has been announced, the finalists from KDP literary writing contests around the world, will have their books reviewed by Amazon for the potential to be adapted into an audiovisual project. One winning title will be selected and the author will have the opportunity to enter into a development and rights option contract with the advanced payment of USD 10,000 for a 36-month exclusive term, subject to Amazon’s additional standard contract terms for audiovisual adaptation rights.
Eligibilities
Open to individuals who are the older of 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry.
Books must be written in English, previously unpublished and be available as an eBook and in print via Kindle Direct Publishing.
Entrants may not be a national or legal permanent resident of any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or Region of Crimea.
Entrants may not be members of any guild, union or other organization that may prohibit them from participating in this Competition and that would restrict, require due payment or otherwise have the right to oppose such entrant’s participation in this Competition.
Not open to employees or independent contractors, or immediate family members (spouses, domestic partners, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren) or those living in the same household of employees or independent contractors of Sponsor, any entity involved in any aspect of the Competition (including funding, judging or administration), and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advisors, or advertising/promotion agencies.
Eligible Regions: Open for All (Except Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Region of Crimea).
Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
You must publish your book between May 1, 2019 — August 31,2019 in order to be eligible.
Add ‘StorytellerUK2019’ in the “keywords” metadata field when you publish your book on Kindle Direct Publishing page.
Make your book available for sale as an eBook and as a paperback through Amazon.
Ensure your book in enrolled in KDP Select while it is in the contest.
Shortlisted authors will be contacted via phone or email by 13th September 2019.
*Please visit the official link for more details.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2019 (6 Days Remaining)
