09 May 2014
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Self-published authors are eligible to enter the £10,000 award ...
Self-published authors are eligible to enter the £10,000 award
The Guardian First Book Award, now in its 16th year, is for writers in all genres, whether fiction (novel or short story collection), poetry or non-fiction.
Last year's winner was The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan.
Entries must be the author's first book published in print in English anywhere in the world, across any genre or imprint. Books in translation are eligible. All books entered must have a registered ISBN or equivalent, and should have publication dates between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014.
Submissions should be made by publishers, except in the case of self-published writers. Publishers may enter up to two books.
There is an administration fee of £150 per book.
The closing date is 6 June.
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