Financial aid: Awards

Date: 2010 - 2011

Deadline: Registration Closed

Open to : All Interested from Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria

Anna Lindh Foundation

Arab Children Literature Regional Programme

Call for Publisher

Reading Here, There and Everywhere

Annual Regional Award for Arabic Children’s Books

Introduction

The Arab Children Literature Regional Programme is re-launching its Regional Children’s Book Award for best new unpublished children’s fiction books, set for release in Winter 2010-2011. The award aims at supporting and encouraging the publication of high quality non-translated Arabic children’s books.

The “Arab Children Literature Regional Programme” seeks to strengthen the intellectual, social and emotional development of children in the Arab region through developing children literature and promoting reading for pleasure.  The programme is being implemented in the five focus countries of the program; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

Awards

The award includes:

• Presentation of  trophies and cash prizes of 1000 Euros for each author and illustrator of the awarded books;
• Presentation of a cash prize to the publishers of the winning book in the amount of 2000 Euros; and
• Organization of an awarding ceremony and a promotional campaign for the winning books regionally.

New or emerging authors or illustrators of the winning books, i.e. authors/illustrators who have previously written or illustrated no more than one book will each receive an additional cash prize of 200 Euros.

There will be special preference for books that target the following two age-groups:

• Pre-schoolers (ages 0-5).
• Young adults (12 and above).

Eligibility

1. Books must be entered by the organization that is producing the book and plans to publish it, i.e. either a publishing house or an NGO with a demonstrated profile in publishing.
2. Entries are limited to books written in the Arabic language and not translated from any other language.
3. Entries must be original works of fiction.  However, retellings or adaptations of folktales are eligible. Activity books, scientific and reference books for children are not eligible.
4. The books submitted must not have been published in any form and must be scheduled for release in Winter 2010-2011.  Previously published books will be disqualified.
5. The books must target children aged from 0 (infants) to 18 (teenagers).
6. The authors and illustrators of the submitted books must be nationals of one of the five focus countries of the programme, aged 18 years or over.
7. The text and illustrations of the submitted book must be original, entirely the author’s own work and not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third party.
8. Self-published books are not eligible.
9. Books that promote racism, intolerance or hatred of any kind will be immediately disqualified.
10. More than one entry may be submitted by the same publishing body. Each book in a separate application.

How to Enter

The portfolio of each entry should include the following items:

• a completed, signed and stamped entry form (attached);
• 3 physical copies of the book or manuscript, including the cover, the title, the edited text, the illustrations (if the book is illustrated), the design as well as information about the intended size of the book, the quality and weight of the paper of the pages and the cover;
• Copies of the contracts with the authors and illustrators of the book;
• Copies of proof of official registration of the publisher, such as trade register, statutes of the Association, etc.

Deadline

All entries must be received or postmarked by 15 October 2010. Please send the tracking number of the package by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the reference: CL Award. We will confirm reception of the package by e-mail.

ú  Entries received with a postmark dated after the 15 of October 2010 will be ruled ineligible.

ú  Any fees related to the sending of the packages should be fully paid by the entrant.

ú  Please note that the books entered will not be returned.

Attachment: Information & Application

Contact Information:

Arab Children Literature Regional Programme

Telephone: (+203) 483 444 7

Mobile: (+20) 10 855 74 99

E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.arabchildrenliterature.com