Independently Minded - In support of AWARE!!!

I’m incredibly delighted to be a judge as part of this terrific initiative, set up by Carolann Copland of Carousel Writers’ Centre.

Earlier this month, the CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE for Independently Published Authors was launched. All money raised from this completion will go to Aware. (A charity which assists those directly affected by the illness of depression.)

These awards aim to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors and the media in Ireland and abroad.

There will be six categories of awards:

• Best Novel to be judged by International Bestselling Author Jax Miller.
• Best Short Story Anthology to be judged by Bord Gáis Award Winning Author Louise Phillips.
• Best Non-Fiction Book to be judged by Books Ireland Magazine Editor Tony Canavan
• Best Poetry Anthology to be judged by Award Winning Poet and Writer Eileen Casey.
• Best Young Adult Book to be judged by Bestselling Young Adult Novelist Claire Hennessy.
• Best Junior Book to be judged by Novelist Carolann Copland in conjunction with St. Comcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon.

Submissions are now invited from all Independently Published, Self-Published and Assisted Published Authors from Ireland’s 32 counties. Closing date is Monday the 11^th of April.

Books must have an ISBN number or equivalent. 

Long lists will be notified on Mon 13^th of June 2016

Short lists will be notified on Mon 12^th September 2016

The overall winners will be announced at The CAP for Indie Awards Evening

on Wednesday the 26^th of October 2016

For all other details and to enter, click here