PEN/Studzinski Literary Award, J. M. Coetzee to judge
Following the success of the HSBC/SA PEN Literary Awards, South African PEN announces a call for entries for the new PEN/STUDZINSKI Literary Award.
Writers from African and SADC countries are invited to submit original, previously unpublished, English-language short stories. The best entries will be selected by an editorial board for inclusion in a book to be published next year, under the working title 'New writing from Africa'.
Three prize winners will be selected by Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee and prizes, given by John Studzinski, will be awarded at £5000, £3000 and £2000.
Rules for submission of entries:
- Entrants must be citizens of an African or SADC* country.
- Stories, on any subject, must be in English and between 2500 and 5000 words.
- Entries must be previously unpublished. More than one entry may be submitted.
- Entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of A4 paper. Pages must be numbered and securely fastened together. Three copies must be submitted.
- No name or address should appear on the typescript, but each page must carry the title of the story. The identity of authors will not be revealed to judges.
- A covering letter with the name, email and postal address, contact numbers, and photocopy of the ID of the entrant (as proof of citizenship) must be included. Entrants may currently reside outside of Africa.
- Submission of entries implies adherence to all rules and conditions of this award, including that of copyright.
Closing date: 30th September 2008
Post your entry to: PEN/STUDZINSKI Literary Award, P O Box 30327, Tokai, 7966, Republic of South Africa. Fax and email entries will not be accepted.
Detailed rules and conditions for submission are available at www.sapen.co.za,
or email SA PEN at rudebs@icon.co.za
*SADC countries Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia,
and Zimbabwe