Terms and conditions

  • This is an international competition and we accept submissions from anyone in the world provided all submissions are in English.
  •  Each entrant will submit one copy of their book.
  • Each entrant will fill out the entry form and send with their book.
  • Books published by independent presses and self published books are eligible to enter.
  • Entry fees will be paid either by PayPal or cheque. If paid by PayPal, your email confirmation should be printed out and sent with your book.
  • You may enter the competition as many times as you wish so long as each submission is accompanied with the relevant submission fee.
  •  Your entry must be your own original work.
  • There is no publication date requirement but books should not be out of print.
  •  All entries must be in book form. If you have an ebook in distribution that you would like to enter please get a hard copy printed (in book form not as a manuscript).
  • Unpublished manuscripts are not accepted and will not be returned.
  • Entries cannot be returned. 
  • The Rubery Book Award holds no responsibility for incomplete or ineligible entries. 
  •  Anybody associated with the Rubery Book Award and employees is not eligible to enter. This year this includes any book published by Tindal Street Press.
  • Entries containing unacceptable (in Rubery Book Award’s opinion), indecent, defamatory, or discriminatory language, pornographic or other unlawful content shall not be considered. 
  • The winners will be notified via email. 
  • All prizes will be paid in sterling either by Cheque or PayPal. The Rubery Book Award cannot be held responsible for any fees levied by PayPal or fees associated with currency conversions.
  • The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  •  By entering this competition each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.
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