Previous Finalists

Comments from Authors/Publishers

I definitely recommend that authors submit their books to The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Competition. Mr. Buttons kept us updated during the process and patiently answered my questions.
What I liked most was not only the honest feedback regarding my book, but also information about the readers who read my book and gave their feedback. Knowing their age and gender told me who liked my book and why. I can use that information to target those demographics when writing my future novels. At the end, they help to promote the book by giving it the necessary publicity, thereby going above and beyond than what other competitions do. So, you get more bang for your buck!
Even though their feedback more or less mirrored those of other people, it further strengthens the fact that I need to focus on certain areas as I write my future novels. I can simultaneously work on both my strengths and weaknesses highlighted by their feedback to write better.
When the feedback was emailed to me, I liked the general feedback at the beginning, which I recommend everyone should read so we don’t make similar blunders. Learning from the errors of our peers, will help us become better writers.
As a finalist, I am sure that the ‘Finalist’ sticker on my book will go a long way in helping to market and sell more books. The medals, which are mailed to the winners, are of good quality (I could even see my reflection at the back). In my opinion, Mr. Buttons and his team of readers give it all they have, to ensure that the work they do is of a very high standard. Their impartial reviews will benefit the readers in their future novel writing endeavors.


Trevor D’Silva, author of Fateful Decisions

'Of all the book awards I’ve looked at or entered, The Wishing Shelf is my favorite. My audience is early elementary students and my entry was read by them, graded, AND I received feedback from them as well. This is so valuable! I was excited to be a Finalist and then a Bronze Medal winner. The medal I received was of high quality and will be displayed on conference tables and at speaking engagements. The digital version is great for my website store and if I decide to pay to revise my book cover. The communication with Billy Bob was regular, thorough, and sincere. And, I love that he will also post on my behalf on Amazon UK, and Goodreads. As I live in the US, I will post the feedback on Amazon here. I will be entering another title this year!'

Kathy J Perry, author of Nibbler & Captain Make Peace

'I have entered several ( ALLI recommended) writing contests since I published A Sparrow Falls in Nov. of last year. Yours, by far, gives the most “bang for my buck.”
The number of readers(judges) and including demographic information in feedback is superior to any other…even some that I paid a higher fee in order to get feedback was not as thorough.
I suspect my “Finalist” sticker displayed on the cover will carry as much clout as if I had received a "Winner” designation. I highly recommend that entrants opt for the enhanced package. The feedback, catchy quote and reviews are well worth the extra fee.'

A Sparrow Falls, Vicki Olsen

"The Wishing Shelf Awards is one of a kind. It's the only award that gives you focused feedback from your readers.
For all authors that enter, sincere feedback from your audience is a reward all by itself. Winning an award is the icing on the cake. I wish all awards were this nicely run."

Segun O. Mosuro, author of Monday's Ball

'The Wishing Shelf Book Awards competition was helpful to me in many ways. First of all, it's a legitimate competition, where books are fully considered and judged, and importantly, it is non-profit. Many awards out there are money-making scams and give nothing back to 99.99% of the entrants, and even then, many still make the winners pay to receive their "award stickers." If The Wishing Shelf Book Awards believes that your book needs more polish, they will advise you of this and not even permit you to enter the contest, meaning they won't let you waste your money. This contest is first and foremost a competition to help authors improve their craft and advance their careers by providing feedback to every entrant (with most contests you may never even receive a notice that winners were selected) and giving true benefits to finalists and winners alike. Winners receive gorgeous, high-quality medals (my teenagers were impressed, which is saying something), publicity and promotion, and of course, the ability to claim an awarding-winning status. Most important of all, becoming a winner in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards competition provides validation and a boost to an author's often fragile self-confidence.'

Jennifer Greenhall, Resonance