Bloody Words Award

Presenting

The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award

inaugural award to be presented at Bloody Words in 2012, and annually thereafter

What it is:
The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award is an annual juried literary prize, presented at the Bloody Words Mystery Conference for a “book that makes us smile.” The book can be a print or an e-book, submitted by the publisher or the author, published in the previous year. The 2012 award is open to books published between January 1 and December 31, 2011. Self-published books are included. All novels must be a minimum of 60,000 words. The author must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. No YA or noir.
The prize:
A cheque for $1000 plus a suitably awesome award, featuring the Bloody Words logo and a grinning skeleton enjoying the winning novel.
Criterion:
"Light mysteries" include everything from laugh-out-loud, to gentle humour, to good old fashioned stories with little violence or gore.
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Submission Procedure:
Send four (4) copies of your print book, or hard copies of your ebook, any time up to December 15, 2011, to:
- Caro Soles , 12 Roundwood Court, Toronto, ON M1W 1Z2
If your book is not out by December 15, 2011, send the ARC.
The short list will be announced March 28, 2012.
Presentation:
The award will be announced at the Bloody Words XII Banquet, Hilton Hotel, Toronto on June 2, 2012.
- Yes, you can send your books now!
- For more info, please email BW-AWARD@bloodywords.com
- posted April 18, 2011