Winning Formula by Poppy Gee

What areyour thoughts on book contests? Do you believe winning one can further yourcareer? Which ones, if any, do you enter?

I’m wary about entering book contests. In Australia you arerequired to pay a hefty fee, plus send three copies of your book, and pay forpostage. And then, as we all know, your chances of winning are low.

Ten years ago, I was a judge on a book award: theprestigious Barbara Jefferis Award, an Australian award for a book that depictsstrong female characters. Reading tho...