Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
This award was established by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia and the Writers' Development Trust in 1990 to honour the achievement of Thomas H. Raddall and to recognize the best Atlantic Canadian adult fiction. Thomas Head Raddall is probably best known for His Majesty's Yankees (1942), The Governor's Lady (1960), The Nymph and the Lamp (1950) and Halifax, Warden of the North (1948). Although the benefactor requested anonymity during his lifetime, the Federation is profoundly indebted to the generosity of Thomas H. Raddall, who willed an endowment that augments the initial prize in perpetuity.
Previous winners include: Carol Bruneau, Alistair MacLeod and Wayne Johnston. For a full list of prize winners, go here.
There is no entry form or fee. Full-length books of fiction written by Atlantic Canadians, and published as a whole for the first time in the current calendar year, are eligible. Note to publishers: Send four copies of the book and a letter attesting to the author's status as an Atlantic Canadian. Make sure to include author's address, phone number and e-mail. Questions? Call (902) 423-8116 or email talk@writers.ns.ca. Deadline for entries is first Friday in December.
Submissions should be sent to: Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7
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