I think that, as publishers, we may know too much about these contests, and assume that the average reader both knows about and understands the differences between them all, which I don’t think readers do. And without that knowledge, all they really see is a sticker on a book cover. All other things being equal, that could be the deciding factor on a purchase.
I’m all for regional contests such as our affiliates put together, and am looking forward to the day when MBPA can host our own. I think there’s room for more such contests, as long as they’re substantial and worthwhile.
Mary Shafer
Word Forge Books
Bucks County, PA
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