During the course of the contest, we'll be using this blog to answer your questions. Many of these will undoubtedly be added to our main FAQ page, but all of them will be archived here.
Q: My book has both fiction and non-fiction chapters, what is your policy on this?
A: Just as in the world of books, assigning strict categories to blooks can be a dubious exercise. The submitter should decide on the category he or she feels best represents the blook. The judges are, of course, free to agree or disagree.
Q: If my book is published on Lulu, do I still have to order three copies only to send them back to you?
A: Yes, you still need to submit three hard copies, even if your blook is published through Lulu. Keep in mind that the contest is being judged independently of Lulu.com, and the sponsor cannot show any favor to books that appear on Lulu. There is also no requirement that the copies you submit be purchased through Lulu.
Great idea, guys! I have been meaning to compile all the stories from my blog for a while and this is the perfect deadline!
Here are my questions for you:
#1 Is there a word minimum that defines a "blook" by contest standards? I am assuming I cannot just send in one funny story and be done. ;-)
#2 If we submit our books as fiction and it seems more like non-fiction, will the contest committe move it into the better category? I ask because I have a similar problem to the questioner in this post.
Posted by: Hillary DePiano | October 14, 2005 at 04:06 PM
What's this about 3 copies?? I sent off one copy of my book in time for entry into the Blooker Prize but now I read this about 3 copies! Where does it say you need to send more than one to enter? If that's the case, will I be disqualified or can I now send 2 extra ones even though this is Jan.18?
Posted by: Natalie | January 18, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Hi Natalie,
This post only pertains to last year's Blooker, where we did ask for 3 copies of every entry. However, for the current (2007) Blooker, we changed the entry requirement to a single copy--so you're good. I'm sorry for any confusion this has caused.
-Jason
Posted by: Jason | January 18, 2007 at 03:16 PM