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Submissions must be short stories or novelettes (up to 17,000 words) in the genre of science fiction or fantasy, and new and amateur writers are welcome to apply. It is a stipulation of entry that the 1st prizewinning binding will be given by the binder to the Bodleian Library, and that the 2nd prizewinning binding will be given by the binder to the Getty Collection at Wormsley in Oxfordshire, UK. The problem is that there are so many book awards contests out there, and many of them can be quite expensive. So you need to do your research to make sure you only enter your book into a contest that is likely to be worth it for you. Moving, tense and morally haunting, this 1950s true-crime thriller centred on two women from the Greek diaspora sees a court interpreter become emotionally enmeshed in a murder case." Joanne Owen, Expert Reviewer

Use thetabs above to understand how the Law Bod's collection is arranged. There is an Enquiry Desk on Level 2, just as you enter the main Reading Room: please do come and have a word if you are having any difficulty in using the library.Award-winning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books.

Notes on the Commonword Prize: For unpublished authors, writing Middle Grade or Young Adult Fiction, whose writing embraces ethnic diversity - winner will receive professional mentoring - doesn't run every year, but seems to run every 2 years or so - NOT RUN SINCE 2018, so removed listing during 2021 update Notes on Indie Novella Prize: Any style or genre - top prize is mentorship from literary agency Watson, Little - if winner's work is suitable, Watson, Little Literary Agents will have first option to represent the winner and to offer book to a recommended publisherI have seen the Writers Beware post before. In my opinion, it's a bit misleading. At the end of the post, you will see that Inkitt's owner, Ali Albazaz, has engaged with the writer and is trying to deal with his queries. The Competition is open to all binders except the Board of Judges. The organisers and judges can submit work to be considered for exhibition, but cannot be eligible for a prize.

If you can't obtain an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS) due to cost, time or ability, then the next best thing might be to invest in the published works of HBS leaders. Michael Porter is one HBS author frequently quoted in other business books. On Competition: Updated and Expanded Edition captures the essence of his decades of research and thinking on the topic. I love reading economics and I love reading science fiction. Radical Markets is a great combination of both. This book is by E. Glen Weyl and Eric Posner, son of the Richard who played a critical role in the spread of the Chicago School view. It centers around five ideas for promoting more inclusive growth. Each idea gets its own chapter, beginning with a fictional vignette set in the near future, depicting their idea in action and explaining the economics of the idea.Deadline: Biennially. The contest was not offered the last three years due to the pandemic and limited campus access Everyman Classics publishes the finest editions of the world's greatest classics– all printed on a fine acid-free, cream-wove paper, with sewn, full cloth bindings and silk ribbon markers. All books include introductions by major scholars and contemporary writers, and comparative chronologies of literary and historical context. The two gold winners will receive not only the height of judge, Sir Lenny Henry, in books, but 500 books for their schools. http://www.theblondguerrilla.com/indie-author-blog/readers-favorite-book-awards-contest-book-awards-for-self-published-authors You can win a copy of two new publications from the Everyman Library - The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead, introduced by Colin Grant, and Orlando by Virigina Woolf, introduced by Jeanette Winterson.