General
What does GCA stand for?
Goodreads Choice Awards
Why have you not included a Christian category in the GCAs? I'm sure many people would like to have this!
GCACATEGORYWHY - Why didn't you include XX as a category?
When does the first round of voting take place?
Opening Round = Tuesday, Nov 15 - Sunday, Nov 27
Which team should we file bug SIMs to if there is a GCA bug?
We can follow the normal bug-filing SOP to Revenue, as outlined in the VoC Bug-Filing Wiki.
What is the criteria for books to be added to the GCA?
Books published in the United States in English, including works in translation and other significant rereleases, between November 17, 2021 and November 15, 2022.
Can I vote for the GCAs on my Android app?
GCAVOTEANDROID
How many days is the second round of voting open for?
5 Days - 29 November to 4 December 2022.
Is there a Slack channel you can join?
Yes - #2022-GCAs
How many categories are there in the GCAs?
17
I recently created a GR account to vote in the Goodreads Choice Awards. I have tried everything to vote for my favorite books in the GCAs and I'm just not being allowed to vote! Why is this happening to me? Have you blocked my account from voting? Please HELP me!
GCAUNVERIFIEDACCOUNT - Member is unable to vote since their email isn’t verified
When does the GCA Opening Round Newsletter go out?
16th November 2022
Would a translation of a work, that is published in the USA in January 2022, be included in the 2022 GCAs?
Yes, books published in the United States in English, including works in translation and other significant rereleases, are eligible for the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards.
How many books are in each category at the start of the GCAs?
20
I'm an author in Australia and I published my book in January 2022. My book is very popular on Goodreads. Why was it not included in the Goodreads Choice Awards this year? The book was published in Australia during the correct dates for this awards!
GCAWHYUSDATES - Why are you only counting US publication dates?
When does the GCA Blog go live announcing the Winners?
8 December 2022
How are the 20 books per category chosen?
They are selected based on
- Goodreads’ Want to Read shelving's and ratings data (3.5 stars+).
- pick the books most popular with our members during the entire year.
How many voting rounds are there?
2
I must say, the books in the different categories are not very diverse! This is rather disappointing. Y'all should look into this!
GCADIVERSITY - Member complains about our nominees/diverse titles
When are the Winners announced?
Winners Announced = Thursday, Dec 8
What are the three main changes brought over from the 2021 GCAs members may write in about?