#WednesdaysareforWriters: Book Competitions and Awards

Congratulations! to Rohini Singh for being a finalist in the Book Excellence Award Competition.

Book Pipeline Competition

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Deadline: November 1st, 2017

Entry Fee: $65

The 4th Annual Book Pipeline Competition seeks material for film or television adaptation. Open to writers worldwide, the contest accepts any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Published and unpublished works are both acceptable.

One Grand Prize Winner receives $10,000 and circulation to Lakeshore Entertainment (Million Dollar Baby, American Pastoral), QC Entertainment (Get Out, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Good Fear Film + Management (Polaroid), Silent R Management (reps Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins), in addition to other leading production companies, managers, and agencies best-suited for developing the selected projects. Finalists and semifinalists also receive circulation consideration.

Disclaimer: This information comes straight from the website itself. The link is below.

Bocas Lit Fest

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This year, the winning title will be awarded $10,000 CDN, and two finalists will be awarded $2,000 CDN each.

Publishers of winning titles will be awarded a guaranteed purchase of up to 2,500 copies, which will be donated to schools, libraries, and literacy organizations throughout the region. To date, more than 15,000 copies of winning books have made their way into the hands of Caribbean youth.

Published books, previously self-published books, and unpublished manuscripts are eligible for the award. Eligible books and unpublished manuscripts can be submitted to the Bocas Lit Fest by publishers registered and operating in the Caribbean. Unpublished manuscripts or previously self-published books can be submitted by authors directly to the Bocas Lit Fest. 

Books published between 1 November 2016 and 31 October 2017 and eligible manuscripts must be received at the office of the Bocas Lit Fest by 31 October 2017.  Download the Eligibility and Entry Guidelines for more information on how to enter.

Disclaimer: This information comes straight from the website itself. The link is below.

Links:

http://bookpipeline.com/

http://www.bocaslitfest.com/2018/awards/burt-award/

https://bookexcellenceaward.com/

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http://bookpipeline.com/

http://www.bocaslitfest.com/2018/awards/burt-award/