The Inaugural OCM Bocas Prize opens for entry on Monday 8 November 2010
The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is an annual award for literary books by Caribbean writers. Books are judged in three categories: poetry, fiction — both novels and collections of short stories; and literary non-fiction — including books of essays, biography and autobiography, history, current affairs, travel, and
other genres, which demonstrate literary qualities and use literary techniques,
regardless of subject matter. (Textbooks, technical books, coffee-table books,
specialist publications and reference works are not eligible.)• To be eligible for entry for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2011, a book must:
1. Have been first published in the calendar year 2010 (1 January to 31 December);
2. Have been written by a single author who is either a Caribbean citizen or was born
in the Caribbean, regardless of current place of residence;
3. Have been written by an author who is living on 31 December, 2010;
4. Have been written and first published in English originally (i.e translations are not eligible).• Books must be entered by their publishers.
• There is no requirement for publishers to be located in the Caribbean.
• Each publisher may enter a maximum of five books per category (poetry, fiction, nonfiction).
A book may be entered in only one category. Publishers must get authorsʼ consent for entry.
• Self-published books may be accepted at the discretion of the judging panels.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 Anderbo Poetry Prize
For up to six unpublished poems
Guidelines: http://www.anderbo.com/anderbo1/anderprize2010.htmlWinner receives:
$500 cash
Publication on anderbo.comClosing date 15th December 2010
