Frequently Asked Questions

The Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, as well as a press release announcing their win to the media! The Xulon-issued press release will be distributed to 35,000 journalists and 250,000 subscribers through Google, Yahoo! News, Topix, eMediaWire, and on RSS feed.

The second place winner will receive a $500 cash prize and the third place winner will receive a $250 cash prize.

The Book Awards Contest recognizes full-length books from self-published Christian authors in a variety of different categories. The Christian Writers Awards Writing Contest, on the other hand, welcomes short stories of 4,000 characters or less. (This includes spaces, and comes to approximately 700 to 750 words.)

Entering our contest is as simple. Head on over to the contest submission page and fill out the entry form accordingly. There are no eligibility requirements such as age or published author status. Should you encounter any issues or have any questions, contact us at contest@xulonpress.com and we will get back to you asap.

Yes, we are accepting entries from all over the world - not just the United States.

We currently accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit or debit cards. Payment is made directly through our secure website.

No, we do not refund the entry fee of $49.00.

Yes, as soon as you submit your story through our online form you will receive an electronic notification that your story has been received by the Xulon Press team.

We ask that you keep the story at a maximum of 4,000 characters (including spaces -- approximately 700 to 750 words). If the story exceeds 4,000 characters including spaces, it may be disqualified by the judges.

The story can be about anything as long as it has a Christian message. For example, some entries we have received in the past include the following topics: witnessing medical miracles, dealing with the passing of a loved one, accepting Jesus Christ as Lord for the first time, experiencing the power and presence of God in one's daily life, and much more. Your entry could be a poem, fiction, non-fiction, a children's story or even an excerpt from a book you have written.

Even if your story doesn't fit into any of these "categories," it is suitable for entry just as long as it contains a Christian message somewhere within it. If we have determined that your story is inappropriate or degrades the name of Jesus Christ in any way, we may refund your entry fee and disqualify your story. Your entry can not contain any copyrighted content unless you have written the content yourself.

No, we do not hard copies of the story. Simply copy and paste it into the entry form on our contest webpage to submit it for consideration.

We are accepting our last submissions on Sunday, September 15th 2024 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Anything submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.

Judges will be given a copy of each story as it is received and asked to evaluate each one based on the following criteria: style, content, clarity, pacing, inspiration, and originality. Even if your story is not technically perfect, it may be selected based on its message — so don't feel discouraged.

We do not disclose the identity of the judges so as to maintain anonymity and keep the contest fair and balanced. The judges are selected from among a crop of freelance editors, writers, and journalists, so rest assured they have a lot of experience critiquing submissions.

The winner will be announced on our website on or before Tuesday, September 17th 2024.

We will contact you by phone or email on or before Tuesday, September 17th 2024.

If you are one of the winners, we will reach out to you to walk you through the steps necessary to claim your prize. Prize winners must complete and submit a W-9/W-8 form before their prizes can be awarded.

No. Xulon Press will NOT retain the rights to your story. You own the copyright.