Literary Awards 2022 - Call For Submissions

Submissions for the 30th Annual Hamilton Literary Awards

The Hamilton Literary Awards is an annual program presented by Hamilton Arts Council to recognize and celebrate published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area (GHA) and Six Nations of the Grand River.

Awards are presented for books that demonstrate literary excellence in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. The Hamilton Literary Awards also include the Kerry Schooley Book Award to be given to the book that is most evocative of the City of Hamilton and/or the surrounding area.
- CLICK HERE for the Hamilton Literary Awards 2023 submission guidelines and eligibility
- Books published in the calendar year of 2022 are eligible for submission in the Hamilton Literary Awards 2023 program
I have read and understood the Hamilton Literary Awards 2023 submission guidelines and eligibility.
Title of Book*
Categories of Submission:*

FictionNon-FictionPoetryKerry Schooley Book Award
Date of Publication in 2022*

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Date
Name of Author*
Author's Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Author's Email*
example@example.com
Author's Phone*
For submissions of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry: Copy the Author's Arty Crowd Profile URL, as seen in the photo below, and paste it into the corresponding field.
Author's Arty Crowd Profile URL:
If you left the above field blank:

I am proceeding with this submission understanding that an Arty Crowd profile is required to be published for Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry submissions, on the website by August 20, 2023
Is the book co-authored?*

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Co-author's Name:
Co-author's Email:
example@example.com
Co-author's Phone:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Publisher Information

*in the absence of publisher information please duplicate author information.
Name of Company*
Name of Contact Person*
Email*
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Phone*
Deadline for submission of entries is
August 20, 2023 at 11:59P.M.

Submissions must include four (4) copies of the submitted book in a single category, with an additional three (3) copies per subsequent category.

If you require accommodations with your submission, or to request details for mailing/delivery, please email coordinator@hamiltonartscouncil.ca

Submissions can submissions are to be dropped off or postmarked on the deadline date or earlier to: 240 Edgemont Street South, Hamilton, ON L8K 2J2

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please note submitted books will not be returned.
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Submissions for the 30th Annual Hamilton Literary Awards

Publisher Information