Our scoring rubric is broken down below to help you get an idea of how the judging will take place.
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Cover - 5
Title - 5
Blurb - 10
Pacing - 10
Writing style - 10
Plot - 10
Details - 10
Characters - 10
Grammar - 10
Enjoyment - 10
Queer representation - 10
Total - 100
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Cover
Is it polished and professional? Does it capture interest and relate to the book's contents? Is it eye-catching and is the lettering legible?
Title
Is it unique and creative? Is it memorable, easy to recall, and relevant to the story?
Blurb
Does it have an interesting logline that captures interest? Does it give a sense of the characters and plot while still keeping it concise and relevant?
Pacing and Fluidity
Is it well balanced? Do the events feel too rushed or too dragged? Is the information presented at an appropriate speed?
Writing Style
Does it have appealing narration, sentence structure, and good syntax? Is the overall voice appropriate according to the genre of the book and the mood they're trying to convey?
Plot
Does it have an attention grabbing hook within the first couple of sentences? Does it have a unique or interesting plot with a clear storyline in place? Do the sequence of events follow each other logically?
Details
Descriptions when painting characters and places with multi-sensory language. Is it easy to visualize? Does it ramble too much on unimportant details? Does the author succeed in world building without relying on info-dumping?
Characters
Do they act and talk like real people? Do each of the characters have their own unique personality traits and their own "voice" so to speak?
Grammar
Spelling, punctuation, and overall grammar.
Overall enjoyment
Is the story entertaining and engaging? This section is a chance for our judges to gush about what they liked about your book and why they liked it!
Queer representation
It is The Pride Awards after all! Does your book positively portray the Lgbtq+ community? Bring on the rainbow! 🌈
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The Pride Awards
RandomClosed for 2023. We'll be back next year! 🌈 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 The Pride Awards are an annual event hosted by the Rainbow Bookclub, a community dedicated to creating a safe space for all writers, with the goal of recognizing the writing of positive repre...
