The North American Book Awards is grateful for all of its participants and entrants and is honored to review those books submitted for judging. It is our hope that, with these awards, meaningful works are given the opportunity to be shared with the reading public.

Please note The North American Book Awards reserves the right to a) reject any entry; b) withhold awards in any category where books don’t meet appropriate standards of quality and/or c) change criteria without notice. Submission fees will not be refunded. Any entry not conforming to the guidelines will be disqualified. There will be no refund for disqualified entries.

The North American Book Awards will respect the intellectual property rights of Entrant’s submissions, and will only use submissions for the limited use of determining whether an award is to be issued, and for commentary and review in accordance with the terms of an award.

By the submission of the Entry Form, Entrant agrees to the following:

Entrant, or its duly authorized representative, certifies that all information submitted in the Entry Form is true, and that Entrant is the lawful owner of copyright of the submission.

The North American Book Awards shall not be liable for copyright infringement of any nature in connection with acceptance of a submission or grant of an award. Entrant certifies to the North American Book Awards that its submission does not infringe upon any other party’s intellectual property rights.

Entrant understands and agrees that the North American Book Awards has the right to grant or not grant awards in its sole and absolute discretion, which Entrant agrees not to challenge in any forum or setting, whether public or private. The North American Book Awards reserves the right to retain legal representation should such be warranted as a result of disparaging statements offered either in public or private.

Entrant understands and agrees that: (a) any review that the North American Book Awards conducts will be limited solely to the guidelines and general criteria outlined herein for the sole benefit of the North American Book Awards; and (b) the North American Book Awards’ review, analysis, commentary, and/or grant of an award shall under no circumstances be deemed to constitute any opinion, representation, or warranty by any at the North American Book Awards, its officers, trustees, directors, agents and employees.

Entrant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the North American Book Awards, as well as all of its officers, trustees, directors, agents, employees, successors and assigns, from and against any and all damages and claims. “Damages and Claims” are understood and agreed to mean: (a) damages caused by submissions to the North American Book Awards; and (b) claims, demands, causes of action, debts, liabilities, losses or costs (including but not limited to lawyers’ fees and costs), however designated, that relate to the Entrant’s submissions to the North American Book Awards and/or any awards granted by the Nonfiction Book Awards to the Entrant.

By submitting the Entry Form, Entrant grants permission to the North American Book Awards to use the name and likeness of Entrant, and its submission, including book title, cover art, logo, and any other identifying characteristic of Entrant and its submission. The North American Book Awards will use such name, likeness and images in its marketing and public relations of the awards, winners, and the overall program. Such use will not constitute infringement of Entrant’s intellectual property rights, or interference with or illegal use of business or personal property.

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