The award, which is for a first, unpublished work of fiction in English (or translations of other South African languages into English, as long as the work has not been published in any language) comprises:
- R 25 000
- Publication by Jacana (in English)
- A trip to an international literary festival
The recommended length for submissions is between 60 000 and 100 000 words; please send:
- A hard copy of the work on A4-sized paper, typed (1.5 space, 12 point font, reasonable margins) and securely bound.
- A one-page summary of the novel.
- A one-page biography of the author, including e-mail and telephone contact details.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 30 SEPTEMBER 2007
Send the work clearly marked to:
EU Literary Award
PO Box 2004
Houghton
2041
Please note:
- No submissions via email will be accepted.
- Manuscripts will not be returned.
What not to submit:
- An unpublished novel if you are a published novelist. Published novelists may not enter this competition, even under pseudonyms. (Note that published authors of short stories, plays or poetry may enter their first novels.)
- Drafts: entrants are strongly advised to ensure that manuscripts are submitted in their final, publishable form. Due to publishing production considerations, drafts will not be considered.
- Memoirs; Short Stories; History, Geography or other non-fiction works.
The decision of the Jury will be final. No correspondence will be entered into. Queries can be directed to: euaward@jacana.co.za.
A note regarding the use of English: Although there are many languages spoken in the countries of the EU, English is the only language that South Africa and the EU have in common. Similarly, it is impossible for all the judges to be fluent in all the South African languages so entries in languages other than English will not be considered.
