Social Awareness:
In keeping with George Ryga’s status as a marginalized Ukrainian Canadian who was deeply concerned with justice, the judges will select an outstanding work of both literary and social value that opens up discussion of social and cultural issues.
B.C. Writer:
A B.C. writer is someone who has lived in British Columbia for three of the last five years.
Book:
A full-length book (not a chapbook) published during the current calendar year. Self-published books are welcomed but ‘e-books’ not otherwise available in B.C. bookstores and B.C. libraries are excluded.
Entry Fee & Deadline:
THERE ARE NO ENTRY FEES. THERE ARE ALSO NO OBLIGATORY COSTS FOR PUBLISHERS OR WRITERS UPON BEING SHORTLISTED.
Applicants are simply invited to send 3 (three) copies of the book for readers & judges. Writers should arrange with their publishers to forward review copies to the award panel at the address listed below, prior to November 1st:
George Ryga Award
c/o BC BookWorld
PO Box 93536,
Vancouver, B.C.
V6E 4L7
Contact:
Beverly Cramp
604-736-4011
The winner of the George Ryga Prize receives free advertising for the winning book as well as $2,500 from B.C. BookWorld and supporter Yosef Wosk. A public presentation ceremony at the Vancouver Public Library is generally held in conjunction with the annual George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award.
The shortlist and winner are usually announced in the late spring of each year, with press coverage in BC BookWorld’s Autumn (Sept) issue.
The deadline for submissions remains November 1 (unless discussed with organizers).
