Nomination
The Mississippi Authors Awards seek to recognize and encourage Mississippi authors and promote interest in local authors’ books, whether the books are about Mississippi or another subject.
Criteria for the Award:
1. Awards may be presented in two categories, fiction and non-fiction, if meritorious works have been published in each category.
2. The honored author(s) must be a Mississippian or have lived in Mississippi for at least five years.
3. An editor or translator may be considered.
4. The honored author(s) must be living.
5. The award(s) shall be presented for a specific work rather than a body of work.
6. To be eligible for consideration, a book must have been published within three calendar years preceding the year in which the award is made.
7. Each work should be judged on its overall quality, with consideration given to literary merit, style and technique, originality, and if applicable accuracy, authenticity and illustrations.
Only MLA members may make nominations. To nominate a work, please email the Mississippi Authors Awards Chairperson.
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