Lulu, a publisher that works with authors to publish books independently from the traditional publishing process, is offer a series of cash prizes for titles related to blogs or web sites.
The “Blooker” prizes take their names from “blooks”, the term used for blog-based books.
Lulu is opening the contest to international writers and will offer a $2,000 przie for the overall winner. Another $1,000 will be awarded in two other categories. The contest will cover non-fiction, fiction and web comics.
Authors who have published by conventional publishing as well as independently are eligible. Cory Doctorow, a London-based science-fiction author and blogger co-editor of BoingBoing, will be among the judges.
Other judges include Robin “Roblimo” Miller of Slashdot and Paul Jones, founder
of iBiblio.org.
Winners will be announced on April 6, 2006.
For details, see: www.LuluBlookerPrize.com
