FAQs.

What is The People’s Book Prize?
The People’s Book Prize is a new literary competition that will be judged by the nation and open to all UK publishing companies. Patrons include Dame Beryl Bainbridge and Paul Blezard.

Why was The People’s Book Prize created?
Its aim is to  discover new writing talent, to give budding authors a better chance of being published and read, more exposure to published authors and to provide the British public with a wider choice of new titles.
 
How are the books chosen?
Each month registered publishers are asked to enter one title in each of the three categories, fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.

The monthly collection then is showcased at libraries and in this website.

Can I submit my book?
Only registered publishers can submit Titles. 

Do you provide POS?
Yes.  The monthly collection is  accompanied by free point of sale material.  If you wish to download TPBP A4 poster. Click here

How many collections of books in a year?
12 – one per month from 1 June 2009 to 31 May 2010

How does it work?
This website lists each month’s chosen titles, registers people’s votes, monitors which books are winning the public’s votes and links to the websites of participating libraries, publishers and booksellers. 

All winners go forward as a finalist in the people’s book Prize of the Year. Awards will take place on July 21st 2010.

Who chooses the winners?
Members of the public will vote for their favourite books on this website or at their local library. There will be no other judges involved in the selection of winners.

How many times can I vote for a book?

• A book may only be voted for during a 2 month period from its release onto the site
• You may only vote for one book within each Section per calendar month, and you are not permitted to vote for the same book twice.
• So, if you wish you can vote for one book from fiction, one from non-fiction and one from children's (3 in all),  i.e.  you can vote for Titles released in June either in June or July; for titles released in July either in July or August and so on.

Why is The People’s Book Prize unique?
This is a project in which EVERYBODY can get involved, and where all gain something.  Join and help spread the word so The People’s Book Prize becomes the No. 1 Book competition in Britain!