Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality
Manuscripts published with Abbott Press will be reviewed by a professional editor hand-selected by Writer's Digest. Titles deemed to be of exceptionally high literary merit will feature the Writer's Digest Mark of Quality, a prestigious mark designed to convey the book's excellence.
Past winners include Prague: My Long Journey Home by Charles Ota Heller and Midnight at Moonglow's by K.C. Sherwood. View a complete list of Mark of Quality winners or read about recent Mark of Quality winner, Into the Tornado of War by James Genco.
How the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality benefits your book:
Increases sales opportunities: Your book will be recognized in Writer’s Digest magazine — a valuable resource for writers since 1920 — and the Writer’s Digest Newsletter — a publication sent to thousands of devoted Writer’s Digest readers.
Endorses the high quality of your book to potential book buyers and retailers: The mark will be printed on the back of your book cover along with an explanation of its significance.
Provides learning and networking opportunities: You'll get a free pass to the annual Writer's Digest Conference — three days of education, excitement, networking and the ever-popular "Pitch Slam," which gives writers the opportunity to pitch their work to professional literary agents, live and in person.
Broadens your marketing reach: Your title will be included in the seasonal catalog of Writer’s Digest’s parent company, F+W Media. This catalog is distributed to bookstores and libraries across the country.
How you can qualify to receive the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality:
The Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality Review is included in all of our standard publishing packages, making nearly every book published with Abbott Press eligible to receive the Mark of Quality.
Only select books receive the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality.
Increase your book’s chance of earning this prestigious recognition by understanding how your work will be reviewed. As you finalize your manuscript for publication, bear in mind what the Writer’s Digest editors will be looking for. Consider hiring an editor, either through Abbott Press or elsewhere, to help you refine your writing.
Here’s how it works:
When the final proof of an Abbott Press title is ready to be sent to the printer, we forward a PDF of the book to Writer’s Digest. There, the book is assigned to a professional editor who is responsible for conducting the review.
For fiction, editors evaluate the overall quality based on the following elements:
Quality of Writing — style, voice, grammar, etc.
Elements of Fiction — character, plot, description, dialogue, etc.
Originality of Story
Readability
For non-fiction, editors evaluate the overall quality based on the following elements:
Quality of Writing — style, voice, grammar, etc.
Accuracy of Information
Author’s Command of Subject Matter
Readability
Each element is scored on a scale of 1–5, with 5 representing the highest level of quality in each category. Books that score a 5 in every category will receive the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality.
Abbott Press and Writer’s Digest are committed to highlighting exemplary pieces of work. This is your opportunity to have your title stand out in today's competitive book marketplace with the Mark of Quality.