Percy Janes First Novel Award
ぱーしー・じぇーんず・ふぁーすと・のべるしょう
Literary award for unpublished manuscripts by newcomers from Newfoundland and Labrador (first full-length novels). Awarded through the provincial government's Arts and Letters Competition.
- Established
- 2000
- Organizer
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (TCAR) — Arts and Letters Awards Program
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Percy Janes First Novel Award is a Canadian literary award presented through the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Arts and Letters Competition for first full-length novels (unpublished manuscripts) by authors from Newfoundland and Labrador. It is named after the late writer Percy Janes. The prize money was originally CAD 1,500 and increased to CAD 2,500 in 2014. Winners are announced as part of the Arts and Letters Awards through the provincial government and local media. The list of winners has been published continuously since 2000 (2000–2024 list available).
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize for unpublished debut full-length novels. Originally CAD 1,500, increased to CAD 2,500 in 2014.
- Cash Prize
- 2,500 CAD
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single selection (committee judging by the Arts and Letters Awards program) | Judging committee appointed by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters program | --- | Winners are announced via provincial government press releases, the official Arts and Letters Awards webpage, and local media |
Criteria
- The work must be an unpublished manuscript
- The submission must be the applicant's first full-length novel (debut novel)
- The author must be a native or resident of Newfoundland and Labrador
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式の応募要項（Arts and Letters Awards のガイドライン）をまず確認する
- 応募作品が“未発表の初長編”の要件を満たしていることを確認する
- 原稿は入念に校正し、整ったフォーマットで提出する
- 提出形式（ファイル形式、枚数制限など）に従う
- 締切前に余裕を持って提出する
Don''ts
- 未発表の条件に反する形で既に公開済みの作品を提出しない
- 応募要項に反したフォーマットや不完全な応募書類を送らない
- 締切を過ぎての提出を試みない
Related Awards
- Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Awards (other categories)
- Canadian debut novel-related awards (Debut novel awards)
- Atlantic Canada regional literary awards (Atlantic Book Awards etc.)