The Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction, sponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism, the synagogue arm of the Reform Movement in North America, was established to recognize and support a promising Jewish fiction writer. The prize is currently on hiatius and will not be awarded in 2009.
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General Eligibility The writer must have authored a novel or a collection of short stories on a Jewish theme published originally in English in the United States or Canada in the 12 months of the contest period..
Previous Awards The writer must not be the recipient of a major book award, such as the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize or National Book Award, prior to the application deadline.
Nominations The writer may be nominated by him/herself or by the publisher.
Disputes In the event of a dispute as to eligibility, the judges will decide, and their decision will be binding.
Cash Prize The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000.
Reform JudaismMagazine The winner will be profiled in Reform Judaism magazine, the largest circulation Jewish magazine in North America.
Number of Copies Four copies of the nominated works must be submitted by the deadline. Books should be in final form. Manuscripts and bound galleys are not acceptable.
Entry Forms One copy of the Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction Entry Form must accompany each entry. Photocopies of the form are acceptable.
To download the application form,click here. A print application may also be obtained from the address below.
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Deadline All entries must be received by the contest deadline.
Call-Ins The chair of the judging panel may request publishers or authors to submit works for consideration.
Central Office The entry form and books should be sent to:
Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction Union for Reform Judaism 633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 RJPrize@urj.org
The Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction governing committee is chaired by Carol Kur, chair of the Reform Judaism magazine editorial board and an officer of the Union for Reform Judaism Board of Trustees. Other members are Aron Hirt-Manheimer, editor, Reform Judaism magazine; Rabbi Daniel Freelander, senior vice president, Union for Reform Judaism; Sally Gertz and Dr. Alex Mauskop. The judging panel will include invited scholars and authors.
Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction Union for Reform Judaism 633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 RJPrize@urj.org
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