Both the annotations and the press release will include discussion of the literary merits of the titles. The annotations and press release must be written prior to the Monday awards press conference. Relationship with Publishers Committee members should not solicit publishers for free and personal copies of books. Committee members should not solicit publishers for favors, invitations, etc. If members receive these, however, they will use their own judgment in accepting.
Publishers understand that such acceptance in no way influences members actions or selections.