Jul 5th, 2006 press release
Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers nets a whopping 37 submissionsA lucrative new annual award sponsored by Newfoundland-born author Brian O'Dea and administered by the Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador has uncovered a wealth of fresh talent. The Fresh Fish Award is geared towards unpublished writers with a book-length manuscript in any genre.A total of 37 submissions were received by the June 23rd deadline and comprised 22 novels, eight poetry collections, six non-fiction submissions and one short story collection. The judges have been selected. A shortlist of three will be released September 15th, 2006 and the winner on October 21st, 2006 at the Writers' Alliance annual general meeting and conference banquet. The winner will receive a cash prize of $4,000 in addition to $1,000 towards the professional editing of the winning manuscript as well as a miniature sculpture in the style of "Man Nailed to a Fish" by sculptor Jim Maunder. "Holy mackerel," said Brian O'Dea. "I am not the least bit surprised, however, as I have always felt that one of our strongest attributes as Newfoundlanders is storytelling...whether that be in the longform, shortform, poemform, trueform, fictionform, or inbetweenform. We just love a good story, either to be the recipient of it, or the teller thereof. I couldn't be more pleased at the response, and I appreciate the Writers' Alliance's hard work in bringing this to fruition." To set up interviews with Brian O'Dea, or for more information, please contact Libby Creelman. |
Media contact: Libby Creelman Executive Director Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador Tel: 709-739-5215 |
| The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador operates with funds raised from membership dues, fundraising activities, corporate and private sponsorship, and with the financial support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, City of St John's, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, which the Alliance gratefully acknowledges. | |
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