Submissions are now open for the 23rd Saskatchewan Book Awards. The Call for Entries can be downloaded from the website at www.bookawards.sk.ca. Submissions will be accepted until November 2, 2015. Online submissions are encouraged.
This year, there are 13 categories, including: Book of the Year, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Saskatoon Book, Regina Book, First Book, Poetry, Aboriginal Peoples’ Writing, Children’s Literature, Scholarly Writing, Publishing, Aboriginal Peoples’ Publishing and Publishing in Education. The Young Adult Literature Award and the Prix du livre français are not being offered in 2016.
SBA was formed in 1993 and remains the only provincially-focused book awards program in Saskatchewan. It is a principal ambassador for the province’s literary community, with a nationally recognized reputation for celebrating artistic excellence. The 13 award categories offered this year are diverse, representative of Saskatchewan’s literary production, and responsive to emerging areas of interest. Award winners are determined through a selective jury process.
The shortlist will be announced in February 2016 and award winners will be announced on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina. Contact the Saskatchewan Book Awards at 306-569-1585 or by email at [email protected].
For more information, please visit bookawards.sk.ca or contact:
Courtney Bates-Hardy, Administrative Director, (306) 569-1585, [email protected].
