It’s that time of the year again. Entries are now open for next year’s  Sunday Times Literary Awards. Titles should have been published between December 1 2009 and December 1 2010.

The Alan Paton Award for Non-Fiction: “Any full-length non-fiction work relating to Southern Africa and published between December 1 2008 and December 1, 2009 and written by a South African citizen – at home or abroad – or someone who has been resident in South Africa for more than three years is eligible for the prize.” Last years winner: In a Different Time by Peter Harris published by Umuzi.

The Sunday Times Fiction Prize: : “Any full-length novel published between December 1 2008 and December 1, 2009 and written by a South African citizen – at home or abroad – or someone who has been resident in South Africa for more than three years is eligible for the prize.”Last year’s winner: The Rowing Lesson by Anne Landsman published by Kwela

All works must be written in English and self-published titles are not eligible.

Entries close on December 9 2009.

Here is the full list of rules and criteria and the submission forms that need to be completed.

Rules and Criteria 2010

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