Prize Guidelines
A prize of $25,000 will be awarded to a literary non-fiction book that in the opinion of the judges is the year’s best book of non-fiction. The judges will shortlist between three and five titles. Prizes of $2,500 will be awarded to each of the finalists
Literary non-fiction includes, among other forms, works of personal or journalistic essays, memoirs, commentary, and criticism, both social and political; history, and biography. Finalist works will demonstrate a distinctive voice, as well as a persuasive and compelling command of tone, narrative, style, and technique. The overall effect of such writing should provide the general reader with an informed, unique perspective on the issue at hand.
The prize is for literary excellence, and the jury should only select books they deem outstanding in this regard. The jury is free to interpret the definition of literary non-fiction as they see fit and finalist works are not required to encapsulate every aspect of this definition.
Eligibility Criteria
Books must be English-language, first-edition trade books written by Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Translations from other languages into English are eligible and will be considered in the year in which the English translation is published. (In the event of a translation winning the prize, it will be divided as follows: $18,750 to the author, $6,250 to the translator.)
Titles must be published in Canada between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010. Books that are not yet in final published form by the final deadline of August 6, 2010 may be submitted in page-proof form.
Books published between April 23, 2010 and June 24, 2010 must be received on or before June 25, 2010.
Books published between June 25, 2009 and September 30, 2010 must be received on or before the final deadline of August 6, 2010.
The following material must be submitted by August 6, 2010 to:
The Writers’ Trust Non-Fiction Prize
The Writers’ Trust of Canada
200 - 90 Richmond Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 1P1
Five copies of each eligible title in book form; or three bound galley proofs, with at least two copies of the finished book to be received by the Writers’ Trust by the end of the calendar year.
Announcement of Nominees & Winners
The list of finalist authors will be announced in September 2010. The award will be presented on November 2010 in Toronto.
More information here.
A prize of $25,000 will be awarded to a literary non-fiction book that in the opinion of the judges is the year’s best book of non-fiction. The judges will shortlist between three and five titles. Prizes of $2,500 will be awarded to each of the finalists
Literary non-fiction includes, among other forms, works of personal or journalistic essays, memoirs, commentary, and criticism, both social and political; history, and biography. Finalist works will demonstrate a distinctive voice, as well as a persuasive and compelling command of tone, narrative, style, and technique. The overall effect of such writing should provide the general reader with an informed, unique perspective on the issue at hand.
The prize is for literary excellence, and the jury should only select books they deem outstanding in this regard. The jury is free to interpret the definition of literary non-fiction as they see fit and finalist works are not required to encapsulate every aspect of this definition.
Eligibility Criteria
Books must be English-language, first-edition trade books written by Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Translations from other languages into English are eligible and will be considered in the year in which the English translation is published. (In the event of a translation winning the prize, it will be divided as follows: $18,750 to the author, $6,250 to the translator.)
Titles must be published in Canada between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010. Books that are not yet in final published form by the final deadline of August 6, 2010 may be submitted in page-proof form.
Books published between April 23, 2010 and June 24, 2010 must be received on or before June 25, 2010.
Books published between June 25, 2009 and September 30, 2010 must be received on or before the final deadline of August 6, 2010.
The following material must be submitted by August 6, 2010 to:
The Writers’ Trust Non-Fiction Prize
The Writers’ Trust of Canada
200 - 90 Richmond Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 1P1
Five copies of each eligible title in book form; or three bound galley proofs, with at least two copies of the finished book to be received by the Writers’ Trust by the end of the calendar year.
Announcement of Nominees & Winners
The list of finalist authors will be announced in September 2010. The award will be presented on November 2010 in Toronto.
More information here.
