WHO MAY SUBMIT:

BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Caribbean-American Writer’s Prize:

• All entrants must be of Caribbean heritage/of Caribbean descent

• Be a resident of the United States/Canada

• Be over the age of 18 years

• Self-published writers may apply

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

• Stories must be original works of fiction. Work should not be published in any nationally distributed publication

• Word count: 3,000 words or less

HOW TO SUBMIT:

• Contest portal must be used to submit stories

• Emailed manuscripts WILL NOT be considered

• Please review submission guidelines carefully before selecting a category and entering your story

• Errors in category selection will not be corrected on your behalf; requests for the same WILL NOT be accommodated

• If you are uncertain of which category you belong to, send an email to contact@bklyncbeanlitfest.com

SUBJECT: CATEGORY CLARIFICATION

The deadline for submission of stories is July 1st at 11:59 pm EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• To submit your story, please click the SUBMIT ENTRY button below

• All stories should be submitted in English

• Entrants are allowed one (1) submission only. Entrants may not submit in both categories. Multiple submissions (of stories/award categories) will be rendered ineligible and disqualified from consideration

• Writers who use pen names may not submit multiple entries

• English translations of another language will be accepted    

• Review categories thoroughly to self-determine eligibility. The BCLF will not switch entry categories if there is a user error at selection

• All stories must be the original work of the entrant. The BCLF appreciates your integrity in this regard

• The judges’ decision is final

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL LIST

The writers of the selected stories will be announced in August via email, on our website, Facebook, Instagram account pages, and media partners. For more information, or to become a media partner, please e-mail contact@bklyncbeanlitfest.com

PRIZES AND PUBLICATIONS

The writer of the winning story will receive:

• *A US$1,750 cash prize

• Cafe Con Libros gift card

• A caché of books courtesy Akashic Books

• Author interview and profile on the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival website 

• Winner will be published in The Brooklyn Rail

• Interview opportunities with US Media houses

• BCLF branded merchandise

• A feature episode on the acclaimed BCLF CocoaPod