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QPRR 2027 Nomination Form
This form is only to be used by members of the QPRR 2027 Blogging Team

QPRR Criteria
  •  PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Cover - catchy action-oriented, attractive, appealing, good blurb. Print Style - sufficiently large for enjoyable reading; Format - appropriate and appealing balance of text and white space; Artwork/Illustrations - enticing, realistic, demonstrated diversity
  •  STYLE: Clear writing that easily communicates without long convoluted sentence of sophisticated vocabulary; Acceptable literary quality and effectiveness of presentation; Simple vocabulary but not noticeably controlled.
  • FICTION: High interest "hook" in first 10 pages; Well defined characters; Sufficient plot to sustain interest; Plot lines developed through dialog and action; Familiar themes with emotional appeal for teenagers; Believable treatment; Single point of view; Touches of humor when appropriate; Chronological order
  • INFORMATIONAL BOOKS: Technical language acceptable if defined in context; Accuracy; Objectivity
  • Publication dates between September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026. 
  • Nominations must be submitted by December 1, 2026.
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Email *
Your Name *
Author's Last Name *
Author's First Name *
Additional author(s)
Book Title *
Please use title case. Capitalize each word of the title except for words like "a" and "the".
Subtitle (if listed on title page)
Series, Vol. # (if applicable)
Publisher *
Use the publisher that you will find on the copyright page of the book. 
Imprint
Use the imprint (if any) on the title page of the book. (Ex. Viking is an imprint of Penguin Random House)
Copyright Date (Month and day) *
You can usually find this information either using Follett Titlewave (https://titlewave.com) or Amazon. 
We use the U.S. publication date.
Copyright Year *
ISBN-13 *
Please eliminate the dashes.
List Price *
Please use the price on the books.  Do not use a "$" as this is automatically generated.
Did you review a final copy? *
Summarize the plot and main issue in 2 - 5 sentences. *
This will form the basis of the FIRST paragraph of your blog. This should include a “set-up” that shares factual information about the story and characters, and follow with a description of the conflict/complication in the plot.  Simplify the core parts of the story as much as possible. Be careful not to get too wordy or book-talk-ish with this part, and avoid any overt spoilers but include any relevant content warnings.
Please explain why you think this title is a good candidate for QPRR. *
This will form the basis of the SECOND paragraph of your blog.  Share a bit about the appeal factors and literary merit of the title. Use the 2021 Novelist Guide to Story Elements as an inspiration, and explain how the title fits the criteria for the Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list.
Describe the teen reader who would most appreciate this title.
List 2 - 3 comparable titles with the authors. *
Do this in sentence format. These are the last couple of sentences of your blog.
Annotation *
Please write a draft annotation for this title. Annotations must be 50 words or fewer and will be published with titles selected for the final shortlist.
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