Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
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Canadian literary award given to adult fiction published the previous year by writers from the Atlantic provinces.
FictionAdult fictionCanadian literatureRegional literary award (Atlantic provinces)
- Established
- 1991
- Organizer
- Atlantic Book Awards & Festival (Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May–June
- Status
- Active
Description
The Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award is a Canadian literary award operated by the Atlantic Book Awards & Festival, targeting adult fiction works published the previous year by writers from the Atlantic provinces. The award was established to honor Thomas Head Raddall and is supported by a fund bequeathed by him. Prize money is awarded to the winner, and finalists also receive a specified prize money (see below).
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money awarded to the winner (supported by the fund)
- Cash Prize
- 30,000 CAD
- $500 (CAD) to each finalist
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination/Shortlist selection | Judges (appointed each year) | — | Shortlist/finalists are announced as Atlantic Book Awards nominees (varies by year) |
| Final selection and winner determination | The same judges conduct the final selection | — | Winner announced at the Atlantic Book Awards ceremony (usually around May to June) |
Nomination/Shortlist selection
Judges
Judges (appointed each year)
Announcement
Shortlist/finalists are announced as Atlantic Book Awards nominees (varies by year)
Final selection and winner determination
Judges
The same judges conduct the final selection
Announcement
Winner announced at the Atlantic Book Awards ceremony (usually around May to June)
Criteria
- Must be adult fiction published in the previous year
- Author must have ties to Canada's Atlantic provinces
- Literary merit, quality of expression, and originality are the criteria
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募要項を公式サイトで確認し、指定フォーマットと締切を守る
- 対象年（前年刊行の成人向けフィクション）に該当することを明記する
- 原稿や書類情報を丁寧に校正し、誤字脱字を減らす
- 出版社やエージェント経由での応募要件がある場合はその手順に従う
- 応募書類に著者のアトランティック州との関係を示す情報を添える
Don''ts
- 未刊行の作品や対象外のジャンルを応募しない
- 応募フォーマットや文字数制限を無視しない
- 締切後に追加資料を送らない
- 校正されていない原稿をそのまま提出しない
Related Awards
- Atlantic Book Awards
- East Coast Literary Awards
- Other awards and programs of Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia
- Provincial literary awards (Nova Scotia Book Awards, etc.)
Official Resources
https://writers.ns.ca/programs/book-awards/thomas-raddall-award/Past Winners
Michael Crummey
Winner
Lisa Moore
Winner
Oisin Curran
Winner
Donna Morrissey
Winner
R. W. Gray
Winner
Darren Greer
Winner
Kathleen Winter
Winner
Shandi Mitchell
Winner
Don Hannah
Winner
Linda Little
Winner
Donna Morrissey
Winner
Edward Riche
Winner
Donna Morrissey
Winner
Michael Crummey
Winner
Carol Bruneau
Winner