Aspiring writers are encouraged to submit their work to a new literary awards program seeking to showcase and encourage the creative talents of British Columbia residents 50+.
The Cedric Literary Awards were created to recognize unpublished B.C. authors of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and First Nations storytelling, according to a press release.
Writers are encouraged to dust off manuscripts that may have been languishing on bookshelves for far too long, said the awards' founder, Peter Dale, in the statement.
The time has finally come to showcase those literary gems, he added.
Dale is the chairman of Better Than 50 (betterthan50.com), a webbased initiative working to achieve a more connected world for the 50+ demographic by building portals to relevant and local information.
The formal call for submissions marks an important milestone in the evolution of The Cedric Literary Awards, and those involved are looking forward to receiving a positive response from writers across British Columbia, said the awards' executive director Veronica Osborn.
Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts by May 1. Submissions will be forwarded to an independent selection panel comprised of members who are recognized provincially and beyond in the fields of writing and publishing.
Each of the category winners will receive a monetary prize along with a memento of their participation. A special prize for First Nations storytelling will also be awarded.
The competition will wrap up with a gala awards dinner in November.
For more information about the awards, including submission eligibility and guidelines, visit thecedrics.ca.
