Guidelines
Eligibility:
Books eligible for the Kentucky Literary Awards must have been
written by a Kentucky author or have a Kentucky-related theme.
A Kentucky author is defined as a writer meeting one or more of
the following qualifications: a native-born Kentuckian; an author
living in Kentucky; an author whose permanent home address is
Kentucky but who does not at present live in Kentucky.
Any
individual, organization, or company may nominate books to be
considered for these awards. The book must have been published
and distributed between January 1 and December 31, 2005. No self-published,
publish-on-demand, non-English, or re-printed book will be considered.
Textbooks, children’s books, edited collections and anthologies
will not be considered.
Categories:
Entries may be submitted for either of the following
categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.
Procedures:
Entry forms may be submitted on-line at www.sokybookfest.org or
mailed to:
Jonathan
Jeffrey
Kentucky Building, WKU
One Big Red Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
270-745-5083
270-745-6264 (FAX)
Entries
must be postmarked on or before January 15, 2005. The completed
entry form and three copies of the book (non-returnable) must
be on hand prior to that date. Entries will be forwarded to judges
on receipt, so please enter as soon as possible. The Southern
Kentucky Book Fest, as part of its management will request adjudication
copies of eligible books nominated by interested readers. No entry
fee is required. For more information, please call (270) 745-5083.
Judges:
A panel of judges will consider all entries. Awards will
be granted at the discretion of the panel. Panel members will
represent a broad spectrum of expertise. Entries will be judged
principally on the quality of the writing, but interpretation,
organization, and presentation will also be considered in the
decision.
Announcement
of winners: Winners will be announced on April 2006.
Award:
Winners will be given a handsome commemorative certificate and
a cash prize of $1000. Three finalists in each category will also
be announced on April 15, 2005. Finalists will receive a certificate
commemorating the honor.
