Black Caucus of the American Library Association

Literary Awards

Deadline:

December 14, 2012 - Check back on October 15 for Upcoming Deadline

Website:

http://www.bcala.org/awards/literary.htm

E-mail address:

Four prizes of $500 each are given annually for a poetry collection, a first novel, a book of fiction, and a book of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) by an African American writer and published in the United States during the current year. The awards honor books that depict the “cultural, historical, and sociopolitical aspects of the Black Diaspora.” Publishers may nominate books published in 2012 by December 14. There is no entry fee. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for complete guidelines and the list of jurors to whom the books should be sent.

Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Literary Awards, Harvey Library, Hampton University, 130 East Tyler Street, Hampton, VA 23668. (757) 727-5185. Gladys Smiley Bell, Chair.

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African American | book awards | first book awards | novel

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