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The Burt Award for First Nations,
Métis and Inuit Literature is now open for submissions!
Eligible manuscripts and books
published between 15 February 2013 and 14 February
2015 must be submitted by publishers no later than 15 February
2015.
Established by CODE in
collaboration with the Literary Prizes Foundation, the Burt Award for First
Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature is given annually to English-language
literary works for Young Adults by First Nations, Métis or Inuit authors.
A First Prize of $12,000, a Second
Prize of $8,000 and a Third Prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the authors
and translators (if applicable) of the winning titles.
Publishers of winning titles will
be awarded a guaranteed purchase of a minimum of 2,500 copies, which will be
delivered to First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth across Canada.
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