APPLY: 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature for African Writers

The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first ever pan-African prize celebrating first time writers of published fiction books. The prize aims to serve as a platform for the discovery of new creative talent out of the continent and invariably promote the burgeoning publishing industry in Africa.

Etisalat plans to bring much needed awareness and acclaim to the art of fiction writing while also applauding and rewarding the efforts of those who have ventured into this genre in recent times. The Etisalat Prize for Literature wholly embodies the vision of bringing together celebrated high profile writers, book critics and academics from across the continent and beyond in order to give credence and honour to home-grown talent while also rewarding new entrants and encouraging further participation in this area.

WORTH

• The winner of the Etisalat Prize off Literature receives £15,000, a Samsung Galaxy Note and a Montblanc Meisterstuck

• In line with their vision of promoting upcoming writers, Etisalat will sponsor a book tour to three African cities.

• 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, publishiers and most importantly work on their second book.

• The Etisalat Prize for Literature celebrates new writers of African citizenship whose first fiction book (over 30,000 words) was published in the last 24 months.

ELIGIBILITY

• Submission will only be accepted form publishing houses.

• All books entered must have ISBN number or equivalent.

• Entries for fiction books will be submitted by publishers who have published a minimum of ten authors

• Each publisher will be allowed to enter a maximum of three books- however, books may be called in by the judges

• Each entry will be required to be accompanied by seven copies of the book being entered along with acceptance of publicity terms

• The Etisalat Prize for Literature is not open to employees of any organization under Emirates Telecommunications Corporation with branded trade name Etisalat.

• The book was first published between 1^st May, 2012 and 31^st May, 2014

• The application form should be submitted along with seven copies of the submitted book

• The book was first published in English and by an author of African citizen

• Entries by non-African based publishers will require a co-publisher partnership with an African based publisher should any entries be shortlisted.

DEADLINE: 8^th August, 2014

To apply and for more information visit here