What is The Great Indie Book Contest?

It started with David McAfee, an author of horror novels, deciding he wanted to reward readers who buy indie books. He called a few author friends -- Daniel Arenson, Mike Crane, David Dalglish, and John Fitch V -- to help him with a contest. Together, they would choose a lucky winner from people who buy indie books... and give him or her a Kindle3 + $50 Amazon.com gift card.






What Are Indie Books?

Indie books are released independently, without a publisher. This allows authors to sell directly to readers online.





How Do I Play?

To enter the contest, simply buy an indie book or ebook. For every book you buy, you'll gain one entry. The more books you buy, the higher your chances to win.

Where to find indie books?

  • Try books by our sponsors; links to your right.

    or

  • Browse indie books at KindleBoards.com.

Any indie book you buy -- from our sponsors, or from any other author -- is worth an entry.

Once you've bought one or more books, forward your receipts (or screencaps of your receipts) to Coelacanthpress@yahoo.com, and you'll be entered to WIN!





Meet Your Sponsors






 David McAfee is an author of horror fiction. He's best known for his vampire novel 33 AD.

David came up with the idea for this crazy contest.

David's Amazon page

David's website




Daniel Arenson is an author of fantasy fiction, from epic to dark and surreal. He wrote the indie novels Firefly Island and Flaming Dove.

Daniel built this beautiful contest page and hosts it on his website.

Daniel's Amazon page

Daniel's website




Mike Crane is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Fiction Writing. When he's not being a complete slacker, he's usually writing some fiction--or attempting to when he doesn't have stupid writer's block.

Mike's Amazon page




David Dalglish is an author of dark, epic fantasy. He's best known for his Half-Orc series. He's also the author of A Dance of Cloaks.

David's Amazon page

David's website




John Fitch V

Born and raised in North Central Massachusetts, Fitch has written for several newspapers; Turning Back The Clock is his fifth literary work.

John's Amazon page

John's website