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Submissions to the Gaines Award will be accepted February 1, 2011 through April 29, 2011 for books published in 2010. Criteria for submission (2011 Award): - Any work of fiction published in the U.S. during 2010. - The writer must be African-American. - The writer must be a U.S. citizen. - The Gaines award accepts self-published books for judging under some circumstances. Self-published books must have substantial sales, be reviewed in well-known journals, or must be the choice of a major book club. Proof of sales, inclusion in book clubs, or published reviews must be submitted along with copies of the book. Without such documentation, self-published books will not be reviewed. The award, initiated by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to honor Mr. Gaines, is designed to inspire and recognize African-American writers of excellence as they work to achieve the literary heights for which Ernest J. Gaines is known.    Please click here to download the submission form. To enter a book for review, send the completed registration form and 10 copies of the book to: The Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence c/o The Baton Rouge Area Foundation 402 N. Fourth Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 For additional information, please email gainesaward@braf.org *The Judges reserve the right not to issue an award if they feel the selection pool lacks an acceptable candidate.