For writers who have not yet published a complete book
Country
United Kingdom
Presented by
Wasafiri magazine
First awarded
2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Website
www.wasafiri.org/new-writing-prize/
The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize (originally known as the Wasafiri New Writing Prize) is an annual award open to anyone worldwide who has not yet published a complete book. It was inaugurated in 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wasafiri magazine, to support new writers, with no limits on age, gender, nationality or background. The prize is judged in three categories: Fiction, Poetry, and Life Writing;[1] The winners are published in the print and online magazine.[2]
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^"Grants and Funding News: Launch of the 2019 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize". Carlisle City Council. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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