By: eWritingToday.com
Literary Awards
Three prizes of $500 each are given annually for a book of fiction, a first novel, and a book of creative nonfiction written by an African American and published in the United States during the current year. The awards are presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, are to honor original works of literature that depict the "cultural, historical, or sociopolitical aspects of the African Diaspora." Publishers may nominate books published in 2006 by December 31. There is no entry fee. E-mail for complete guidelines and the list of jurors to whom the books should be sent.
Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Literary Awards, 3003 Van Ness Street NW, W522,
www.bcala.org
