Only a few days left to submit your manuscript, graphic novel or book FOR THE Burt Award for Caribbean Literature 2015. The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 24, 2014.

Established by CODE with the generous support of Canadian philanthropist William (Bill) Burt and the Literary Prizes Foundation, in partnership with the Bocas Lit Fest, the Burt Award for Caribbean Literature is an annual Award given to three English-language literary works for Young Adults (aged 12 through 18) written by Caribbean authors.

A First Prize of $10,000 CAD, a Second Prize of $7,000 CAD and a Third Prize of $5,000 CAD will be awarded to the winning authors this year. Publishers of winning titles will be awarded a guaranteed purchase of up to 2,500 copies.

Published books and self-published books published between 1 October 2012 and 23 October 2014, as well as unpublished manuscripts, are eligible for the award. All submissions must be received by the Award administrators by 24 October 2014. The winners will be announced at the NGC Bocas Lit Fest in Trinidad and Tobago in April 2015.

To consult the guidelines and access the entry forms, please visit: www.bocaslitfest.com/burt-award-for-caribbean-literature

For additional information, email us at burtaward@bocaslitfest.com

 

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