The Northwords NWT group is now accepting applications for the 2024 Book Awards.
These awards are given out annually to Northern authors who were able to publish a noteworthy book within the last calendar year. The awards are separated into two categories, the Adult Book Award, and the Children/Youth Book Award.
Books that are eligible for the awards include novels, children’s books, collections of short stories, poetry or essays, creative non-fiction or memoir that have Northern themes and settings and have been published in 2023.
The authors must also have a strong connection to the NWT. They must have either been raised or schooled in the NWT, have lived in the NWT for at least five years, or must currently live in the NWT and has for a minimum of 1 year prior to the year in which the book was released.
The winners of the awards will receive $1,000, and there is no fee to be nominated.
In order to submit their work, authors must:
- Email [email protected] with the title of the book, name of the author(s), publisher, publication date, illustrator (if applicable), submission category, and cover art
Mail three hard copies to:
- NorthWords NWT Book Awards
- PO Box 903, Main st.
- Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N7
Nominations will be accepted until August 16th, and the winners will be announced in October.
