Please note you must enter the contest in the "Script" category
1. First Editions - to be eligible for the 2025 Vegan Cookbook Competition, entries must be first editions of physical books published in 2024 or 2025. At this time, e-books are not accepted.
2. New editions of previously published titles may be eligible if previous editions have not been entered in the competition in the past. Each title may be entered in the competition only once.
3. Authors or publishers may submit a cookbook. Please coordinate to avoid duplication.
4. Shipping, customs duties and taxes are the entrant's responsibility. The use of retail values on international shipments may generate duty and/or taxes; these will be charged back to the sender.
5. All works must be in English.
6. The entry forms, along with the entry fee, must be submitted online by June 30, 2025. Early submission is encouraged and appreciated.
7. Books or advanced reading copies must be received no later than August 1, 2025.
8. Each book entry must include either four (4) finished print copies of the book or four (4) advance reading copies. These are necessary for the preview and judging process and will NOT be returned.
9. Advance reading copies may be accepted as an interim entry for titles due to be published after June 30, 2025 (and before September 1, 2025). Final editions of books must be received by August 1, 2025.
10. Entries must be accompanied by a synopsis of a maximum of 60 words. Other promotional materials, such as media releases, reviews, etc., are welcome but not required.
11. Please submit in FilmFreeway a high-resolution image file (JPG preferred) of the book cover.
12. The competition organizers reserve the right to use excerpts from and/or complete entries for promotional purposes.
13. The shortlist of category award winners eligible for the Grand Prize will be announced on October 15, 2025. The Grand Prize (First Place winner) will be announced at the 2025 International Vegan Film Festival.
14. At the discretion of the competition organizers, winning authors and publishers may be notified in advance.
15. Decisions made by the judges will be final.
16. All eligible titles submitted will be displayed in the lobby during the 2025 International Vegan Film Festival.
17. Books written by International Vegan Film Festival staff members or current judges will not be eligible for consideration in the competition. Books written by judges may be considered in the following year.
18. Entry to the Festival implies acceptance of these Rules & Terms by the entrant.
19. If you foresee difficulty meeting these requirements for any reason, please contact the competition coordinator at rconnors@theivff.com.
Once your entry form and fee are received, we will email you the address where you can ship 4 copies of your book.
