The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is designed to acknowledge, celebrate, and promote the best works of fiction written by women and non-binary writers annually in Canada and the United States.
Books published between August 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024,
must be received on or before Wednesday October 16, 2024, at 11:59pm PST.
1) The Prize:
a) The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction (the Prize) is administered by the Carol Shields Prize Foundation (the Foundation).
b) The winner of the Prize will be awarded $150,000 USD.
c) Four finalists will each receive $12,500 USD.
2) General Guidelines:
a) The Prize is open to novels, short story collections and graphic novels written by women and non-binary writers for an adult audience. Books must be first edition English-language books written by a Canadian or American citizen or permanent resident of either country.
b) Publishers may submit only two titles per imprint, per publishing house. See rule 3.d for more details.
c) All books and entry forms must be submitted and filled out by the book’s publisher.
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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to The Carol Shields Prize. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information.
Please note, this call is run by The Carol Shields Prize, not the Commonwealth Foundation
