We welcome press and media inquiries about Bestselling Authors International. Organization and Expert Insights Publishing, our ventures, platform, and our work to solve global challenges by bringing visionaries and those on the rise together through bestselling books, award-winning magazines, radio and TV broadcast, and global communities.
Viki Winterton is founder of Bestselling Authors International.org and Expert Insights Publishing, home of best-selling and award-winning books and magazines, where visionaries and those on the rise come together to create immediate impact.
Expert Insights Publishing is built on the solid foundation of over 25 years of expertise in promotion, publishing, product development, networking, and success. Fortune 100 companies and individuals across the globe know Viki for fostering powerful and loyal relationships and supporting her communities in wildly creative, unique, and wonderful ways.
Viki is also an award-winning author, founder of Write Now! broadcast and Write Away, Write Now!, the global community where writers find everything they need at each stage of their journey!
- 1. Tell us a little bit more about you. Can you shed some light from your childhood to now being one of the Top 25 in the 100 Multiple Streams Women?
- 2. When did you learn that this was your passion and purpose?
- 3. It’s so incredible for you to develop such a platform for authors, visionaries, experts, and authors who have trouble getting known in a crowded market to give them an opportunity to share their message with the world. Why do you think it was vital for them?
- 4. Why do you think so many would like to get their stories out and so few actually succeed?
- 5. How do you manage to get things done so professionally? Does this come from years of experience?
- 6. You’re an award-winning author and also doing well as a publisher. What do you think are the challenges for any aspiring author to become a bestseller, and what do you think could be done as a starting point for newcomers?
- 7. Proceeds from these books are donated to charities in America. Can you talk more about your involvement and why you’re doing this?
- 8. I understand you have developed an organization and an award event to honor best-selling authors every year. Tell us more about that.
- 9. How much does it take to make a dream come true?
- 10. how can our audience connect with you?
Highlights from our Annual Extravaganza and EIPPY Awards:
Viki Winterton interviews Mike Koenigsfor PUBLISHED! MagazineClick above to start video(50 minutes) |
James Malinchak, Bestselling Author and Big Money Speaker™
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Up Close and Personal with Michael E. Gerber, |
Coaching Success Secrets Summit |
The Inspiration ShowNatalie Ledwell interviews BAI's Founder, Viki Winterton
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Expert Interview SeriesEric Lofholm Interviews Viki Winterton    |
Expert InterviewsHelen Kerrison interviews Viki Winterton How to get yourself seen and heard and position yourself as the expert in your field. |
She Means Business-Callan Rush Interviews Viki Winterton |
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Autumn House of Press The annual Autumn House of Press Contests award publication of full-length manuscripts in Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction. Autumn House of Press are committed not just to publishing the prominent voices of their age, but also to publishing first books and lesser-known authors who will become the important writers of their generation. It is Autumn House's goal to develop a rich and varied literary tradition. Axion Business Book Awards The Axiom Business Book Awards are the largest and most respected critical guidepost for business books in today's new world of publishing. The Axiom Book Awards are the go-to list for high-quality business books that provide information and ideas critical to success in today's competitive marketplace. Ben Franklin Book Awards  More information Beverly Hills International Book Awards The Beverly Hills International Book Awards focuses on overall excellence in books in print from all publishing houses. BHBA was established to support authors and publishers in their efforts to promote their books. More informationBusiness Book of the Year Award (Financial Times & McKinsey) This is an annual award given to the best business book of the year. It aims to find the book that has the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues. More informationCaldecott Medal Award The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. More informationCIPA EVVY Awards The CIPA EVVYs is one of the longest-running book award competitions on the Indie publishing scene, running for nearly 25 years. The annual contest is sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA), along with the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (ELF). With 39 book categories and 8 technical categories, the CIPA EVVYs continue to provide an excellent way for worldwide independent authors to gain recognition for their work. More informationEdgar Allan Poe Awards ( The Edgars) These awards named after Edgar Allan Poe are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction television, film and theater. More informationEIPPY Book Awards Every year PUBLISHED! Magazine and Expert Insights Publishing honors their book authors with this highly coveted award for the bestselling and award-winning books of the year at their annual Extravaganza conference. More informationeLit Awards A global awards program committed to illuminating and honoring the very best of English language digital publishing entertainment. More information Eric Hoffer Book Award The Eric Hoffer Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. This award has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic and independent presses. Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Global eBook Awards Historical Novel Society Award Through the Historical Novel Society New Novel Award, the HNS supports writers of new unpublished historical fiction novels. The Historical Novel Society is a nonprofit international literary society devoted to promotion of and advocacy for the genre of historical fiction. Hugo Awards The Hugo Awards are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. The Wold Science Fiction Society (WSFS), and unincorporated literary society sponsors the annual World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and the Hugo Awards. IACP Cookbook Awards The IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Awards honor the authors, publishers, and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published each year in 16 categories. Independent Publisher Book Awards IndieReader Discovery Awards For years, IndieReader has been hard at work, helping self-published and independently published authors take their books to readers. As such, IR now hosts its own IndieReader Discovery Awards, which highlights the top 3 books in a wide variety of genres and 18 different categories. International Book Awards The International Book Awards are specifically designed to honor excellence in independent and mainstream publishing. The IBAs have become the next great promotional vehicle to assist authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets and compete with talented authors and publishers throughout the world. Kindle Book Awards Kindle Book Awards is presented by The Kindle Book Review. Any independent and small press authors are eligible to enter. Living Now Book Awards The Living Now Book Awards are designed to bring increased recognition to the year's very best lifestyle books and their creators. These awards celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books that can help us improve the quality of life, from cooking and entertaining to fitness and travel. Man Booker Prize The Man Booker Prize, sponsored by Man Group, is the leading literary award in the English speaking world that is awarded for the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK. National Book Critics Circle Awards The National Book Critics Circle Awards honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature. NBCC Awards are given out to honor the best literature published in the United States in six categories: autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction and poetry. National Indie Excellence Awards
Nautilus Awards New Apple Book Awards The New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing were created to provide self-published and independent authors with a change to showcase their work and to honor the creative achievements of the unsung books fighting for their place within the publishing world. Newbery Medal The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. This Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Next Generation Indie Book Awards A not-for-profit book awards program for indie authors and independent publishers, established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. Parents’ Choice Awards Rubery Book Award The International Rubbery Book Award is the longest established prestigious book award based in the UK for independent and self-published books. The Rubery Book Award seeks out the best books by indie writers self-published authors and books published by independent presses. Stonewall Book Award The Stonewall Book Awards is sponsored by the American Library Associations's Gay Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table. The Stonewall Book Award is a set of 3 literary awards that recognize exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience in English language books published in the US. The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards USA Book News Awards Willa Literary Award
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| Science Fiction Writing Contest | International | January 15th | 750 | Free | €50 |
| Climate Fiction Short Story Contest | International | January 15th | 750 | Free | $1000 |
| 11th Annual Short Story Challenge | International | January 20th | 5,000 | $45 | |
| Newcastle Short Story Award (Must be Australian citizens or permanent residents) | International | February 6th | 2,000 | £16.50 (incl. GST) | 1st $3000 2nd $1500 |
| Stringybark Short Story Award | International | February 5th | 1,500 | $12.00 | 1st $450 2nd $250 3rd $100 |
| Chicago Tribune Nelson Algren Literary Awards | United States | January 31st | 8,000 | Free | $3,500 |
| Caine Prize for African Writing | International | January 31st | 10,000 | Free | £10,000 |
| The American Short(er) Fiction Contest | International | February 1st | 1,000 | $17 | $1000 & Publication |
| Plymouth Writers Group 2017 Writing Competition | International | January 31st | 1,500 | £5 | 1st £250 2nd £50 |
| Artificium Short Stories & Poetry Competition | International | February 28th | 8,000 | £5 | £300 |
| Artificium 'IN BRIEF' Competition | International | February 28th | 1,500 | £5 | £150 |
| Doolin Writers Competition | International | January 13th | 3,000 | €10 | €2500 |
| Writers & Artists Yearbook Short Story Competition | International | February 13th | 2,000 | Free | £1000 Arvon writing course of your choice |
| Bath Flash Fiction Award | International | February 12th | 300 | £9 | 1st £1000 2nd £300 3rd £100 |
| Book the Break Short Story Competition | International | February 19th | 2,000 | Free | Four night holiday in Provence |
| Exeter Writers Short Story Competition | International | February 28th | 3,000 | £6 | 1st £500 2nd £250 3rd £100 |
| Reader’s Digest 100-word story competition | UK | February 20th | 100 | Free | £2000 £200 £200 |
Psychopomp Magazine 2018 Short Fiction Contest | USA | January 31 | 6,000 | $15 | $500 Publication |
1000 word challenge | International | February 28th | 1000 | £5 | 1st £100 2nd £50 3rd £25 |
| Margery Allingham Short Story Competition | International | March 1st | 3,500 | £12 | £500 |
| The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction | International | March 14th | 12,500 | $15 | $2,000 |
| "Imagination Begins with You" High School Writing Contest | USA | March 15th | 1,000 | Free | 1st $300 2nd $100 |
The British Theatre Challenge | UK | March 30th | 10-30 min plays | £16 | £250 |
| Nivalis Short Story Contest | International | March 31st | 7,000 | $10 | 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100 |
| Short Fiction Prize | International | March 31st | 5,000 | £7 | 1st £500 2nd £100 |
| The Bath Novel Award | International | April 24th | 5,000 | £25 | £2000 |
| The Bath Short Story Award | International | May 1st | 2,200 | £8 | 1st £1000 2nd £200 3rd £100 |
| Bristol Short Story Prize | International | May 3rd | 4,000 | £8 | 1st £1000 2nd £700 3rd £400 |
| Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest | International | April 30th | 6,000 | $18 | $1,500 |
| The Exeter Story Prize | International | April 30th | 10,000 | £10 | 1st £500 2nd £150 3rd £100 |
| Trio Award | USA | April 30th | 48-70 pages of poetry | $25 | $1,000 Publication |
| Conium Review Innovative Short Fiction Contestt | International | May 1st | 7,500 | $15 | $500 |
| David Nathan Meyerson Prize for Fiction | International | May 1st | 8,000 | $25 | $1000 |
| Hourglass Literary Magazine Contest | International | April 30th | 9,000 | $15 | $1,000 |
| HG Wells Short Story Competition (writers 21 and under) | International | July 17th | 5,000 | £10 | Various prizes |
| 2017 To Hull & Back Competition | International | July 31st | 3,000 | £7 | 1st £1,000 2nd £200 3rd £100 |
| Manchester Writing Competition 2016 | International | September 23rd | 2,500 | £17.50 | £10,000 |
| National Novel Writing Month | International | November 31st | Unlimited, 50,000 minimum | Free | Various |
| 99 Words | International | Monthly | 99 | Free | Story published |
| Ad Hoc Fiction | International | Weekly | 150 | Free | Story published |
