2026 SYE with IAC
Hello and welcome to the 2026 SYE application for IAC events.
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If you are new here, please let us give you a warm welcome! We are so glad that you are here and can't wait to get to know you and your book(s).
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If you are a returning applicant, welcome back! We are so glad to have you continue with us!
Before you continue to the application, please read the following message.
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Moving into 2026, we will no longer be making last-minute changes to books. It is your responsibility to make sure all of your information is correct and that you can fulfill the promotion that you have laid out for your book.
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We do not allow AI. Period. We do not make exceptions to this rule. If your book is suspected of having AI-generated content in either its interior or on its cover, it will immediately be denied and removed from any events it is scheduled for. We have several people who are very good at detecting AI use, so please do not do this. Please hire someone or make your own cover using Canva, or any other software, without using AI. These covers must match everywhere that your book is sold or it will be removed. You cannot use it in only one place.
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Bullying, hate speech, harassment, or disrespect will not be tolerated. If we reach out to you about a problem, be respectful. We work very hard to have these events, and they are free for you to participate in. If you are rude, disrespectful, or hateful to our team or our participants, you will be immediately removed and not allowed to participate in any future events.
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We do not set up promotions for you. You must do this on your own through KDP or Kobo. For more information on how to do this, please view this blog post.
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We do allow pre-order books if they are discounted to $0.99/0.99p or free. We will not allow them for Kindle Unlimited/Kobo Plus as they are not immediate downloads.
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How well you do is dependent on readers and your participation. We will invite you to an Instagram collaboration group. This is not mandatory, but it is a lot of fun and great for meeting people in like genres as well as collaborating on promotional materials.
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We cannot guarantee sales, downloads, or reviews. Again, this is dependent on readers.
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us using the chat here on the website or sending us a message on Instagram.