2015 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards Seeking Submissions

April 01, 2015 Editor News awardsdave greber freelance writers awards

greber_writing_award_logo If you've written about social justice issues this year, you're eligible to submit your work for the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards.

There are two awards -- one for books and one for magazines -- both of which are given to freelance writers of non-fiction on social justice-related topics. Books and magazines that have not yet been completed for publication are also eligible for submission.

The book award is for $5000 and the magazine award is for $2000. Both awards may be split into two equal prizes if the jury decides there are two submissions of equal merit. Applicants must be residents of Canada and spend 70% of their work time as self-employed freelance writers in order to be eligible for the awards.

The closing date for submissions is Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5 PM PST.

Check out the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards website for more information or to submit your work for an award.

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