The one and only international book award based in Greece!
We launch our contest for the seventh consecutive year and we are always seeking talented writers from all over the world!
Grand prize (published books): Five-day stay in Athens
Grand prize (writers’ choice): Five-day stay in Athens
Grand prize (unpublished books): Translation into Greek and publication from Strange Days Books
Eleven more prizes, one for each category of every section, also win a handmade ceramic designed especially for Eyelands Book Awards and a book from Strange Days books!
Certification document for every prize winner and finalist.
NEW! Writers’ choice! This new grand prize offers another chance for a holiday in Athens!!
NEW! Translation and publication for poetry & short stories prize winners!!
NEW! Video promotion across our social media for grand prize & prize winners
NEW! Brief interview for all prize winners!
NEW! Self-published books category – with early bird submission till the final deadline of the contest!
NEW! Early bird submissions for writers on low income
NEW! Review for grand prize winner book – published category
Final results are to be announced on December 30, 2024.
Judges: P.H.C. Marchesi (children’s books/graphic novels), Andriana Minou (poetry), Ilinda Stefanova (short stories) Gregory Papadoyiannis (self-published books)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & DATES & DETAILS
Opening: June 20, 2024
Closing: October 20, 2024, at midnight PST.
Submit your book or manuscript online
Eligible submissions include: poetry, novellas, short story collections, novels, children’s and YA books, historical fiction/memoir, graphic novels.
Multiple submissions allowed.
Early bird submission fee for every additional submission
Open to writers of any nationality
Simultaneous submissions allowed, but please notify us if full manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
Finalists for every category to be announced on November 20, 2024
Final results are to be announced on Wednesday, December 30, 2024.
Participants must be 18 years old otherwise we need parents’ consent to accept the submission.
Manuscripts must be written in English.
There is no restriction regarding the form or style of writing. We prefer the pages to be numbered. Files should be uploaded as an MS Word document or PDF. Fill the entry form, copy and paste it in the body of your email.
Submit your manuscript online to: eyelandsmag@gmail.com
Or/ strangedaysbooks@gmail.com
Online submissions only
PRIZES & PUBLICITY
Grand Prize (Published books): A five-day holiday in Athens in May 2025 to attend the prize ceremony
PLUS a special handmade ceramic designed especially for Eyelands Book Awards and publication (excerpts) online on our website. Eyelands cover all accommodation costs for the award winner. Air tickets not included.
Grand prize (Unpublished books): Translation into Greek and publication from Strange Days Books plus a special handmade ceramic
LINKS
https://eyelandsawards.com
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