2018 Rubery Book Award
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We are a prestigious book award. Seeking the best in all genres. The Rubery Prize is well-established and extremely well-thought of and respected. Winning or being shortlisted is an accolade. Reviews are left on our site as well as many other sites.
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2018 International Rubery Book Award is now OPEN for self-published and independently published booksThe Rubery Prize is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. Through our reputation of finding quality and outstanding books we aim to bring recognition to the works that win and heighten an author's profile. The Rubery Prize is now a well-established name in the publishing world. In 2017 the prize pot is approximately £2000. £1500 of which is allocated to our Book of the Year.
PRIZES
Book of the Year £1500 (approx 2000 US$; 1800€ )
The winning book will be read by a top London Literary Agent
Plus a minimum of the 3 category winners each winning £150 (approx 200$, 180€)
Closing date 31st March 2018
Judges
We have secured three high profile judges for our 2018 awards:
Paul McDonald - senior lecturer in English and Creative Writing at the University of Wolverhampton. He is the author of fifteen books, including three novels and three collections of poetry.
Pauline Morgan has been on the panel of judges for the critically acclaimed international Arthur C. Clarke Award. She is an experienced reviewer of fiction, appearing regularly in the on-line reviews magazine, SFCrowsnest.
Clare Morrall - her debut novel, Astonishing Splashes of Colour, was shortlisted for the MAN Booker Prize. Morrall was also shortlisted for British Newcomer of the Year 2003. Her fourth novel, The Man who Disappeared, was selected for the TV Book Club 2010. In 2012 The Roundabout Man was released to critical acclaim.
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Rewards
Rubery Book of the Year
$1 983Category winners win £150.
Category winners
$198
Winning book will be read by a top literary agent.
Timeline
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