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Monday March 1 2010, 12:00 AM
@ United States, worldwide
The competition is underway for the 2010 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE, the world’s top literary prize for young writers. The prestigious prize, named in honor of the famous Welsh writer and poet, and sponsored by the government of Wales, brings with it international prestige as well as a cash award of £30,000 ($46,000).
The Dylan Thomas Prize honors its shortlist finalists and annual winner for published work in the broad range of literary forms in which Dylan Thomas excelled, including poetry, prose, fictional drama, short story collections, novels, novellas, stage plays and screenplays.
“We want the world to be aware of the Welsh interest in promoting new writing. Our Prize provides a focus and inspiration for a whole new generation of writers throughout the English-speaking world.” - Peter Stead, Chair of the Dylan Thomas Prize
A “rock star” of poetry known worldwide, Dylan Thomas himself was a regular visitor to the United States, drawing sold out crowds and thrilling audiences with his dramatic readings. A number of American cities including New York also claim him as their own.
The official launch of the 2010 Prize will take place this year at a ceremony and reception hosted at the British Consulate-General in Boston on March 1. Special guests and speakers will include Harvard Review Editor Christine Thompson, and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.
The recently opened high-tech, “green” consulate has been selected as the home of the launch in order to reinforce the leading-edge vision of the Dylan Thomas Prize itself.
Entries for the competition must be submitted before April 30, by the publisher, editor, literary agent, or in the case of film scripts and stage plays, by the producer. Writers must be 18-30 years old, and the literary works must have been published within the past year to be eligible for competition.
For more information about the Dylan Thomas Prize, and for complete entry rules and guidelines, please visit www.THEDYLANTHOMASPRIZE.com
@ United States, worldwide
The competition is underway for the 2010 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE, the world’s top literary prize for young writers. The prestigious prize, named in honor of the famous Welsh writer and poet, and sponsored by the government of Wales, brings with it international prestige as well as a cash award of £30,000 ($46,000).
The Dylan Thomas Prize honors its shortlist finalists and annual winner for published work in the broad range of literary forms in which Dylan Thomas excelled, including poetry, prose, fictional drama, short story collections, novels, novellas, stage plays and screenplays.
“We want the world to be aware of the Welsh interest in promoting new writing. Our Prize provides a focus and inspiration for a whole new generation of writers throughout the English-speaking world.” - Peter Stead, Chair of the Dylan Thomas Prize
A “rock star” of poetry known worldwide, Dylan Thomas himself was a regular visitor to the United States, drawing sold out crowds and thrilling audiences with his dramatic readings. A number of American cities including New York also claim him as their own.
The official launch of the 2010 Prize will take place this year at a ceremony and reception hosted at the British Consulate-General in Boston on March 1. Special guests and speakers will include Harvard Review Editor Christine Thompson, and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.
The recently opened high-tech, “green” consulate has been selected as the home of the launch in order to reinforce the leading-edge vision of the Dylan Thomas Prize itself.
Entries for the competition must be submitted before April 30, by the publisher, editor, literary agent, or in the case of film scripts and stage plays, by the producer. Writers must be 18-30 years old, and the literary works must have been published within the past year to be eligible for competition.
For more information about the Dylan Thomas Prize, and for complete entry rules and guidelines, please visit www.THEDYLANTHOMASPRIZE.com
