Deadline: 8 August 2014
Writers of published fiction books from Africa are invited to submit applications for The Etisalat Prize for Literature. The purpose of offering this prize is to discover and create new talent and promote the burgeoning publishing industry in Africa.
Awards:
- The winner of the Etisalat Prize for Literature receives £15,000, a Samsung Galaxy Note and a Montblanc Meisterstuck.
- The winning writer will also embark on the Etisalat Fellowship at the University of East Anglia mentored by Professor Giles Foden (author of The Last King of Scotland) which will include significant opportunities to meet other writers, publishers and most importantly work on their second book.
- Shortlisted writers will win a Samsung Galaxy Note and also go on a book tour to two major African cities.
Eligibility criteria:
- Submissions will only be accepted from publishing houses.
- All books entered must have a registered ISBN number or equivalent.
- Entries for fiction books will be submitted by publishers who have published a minimum of ten (10) authors.
- Each publisher will be allowed to enter a maximum of three (3) books – however books maybe called in by the judges.
- Each entry will be required to be accompanied by Seven (7) copies of the book being entered along with acceptance of publicity terms.
- The Etisalat Prize for Literature is not open to employees of any organisation under Emirates Telecommunications Corporation with branded trade name Etisalat.
For more information, visit The Etisalat Prize for Literature.
