The Eric Rolls Prize is awarded for prose - fiction or non-fiction - in the genre of nature writing.
Eric Rolls (1923 – 2007) is recognised as the doyen of Australian Nature Writers. He was the Patron of the Watermark Literary Society and remains Perpetual Patron.
Eligibility
Citizens and Residents of Australia, living in and writing about Australia.
Closing Date
29th June 2012
Entry Fee
$20 – cheque or money order payable to Watermark Literary Society
Entry Form
Conditions
Prose fiction or nonfiction in the genre of nature writing
One entry per person
Entries must not exceed 6000 words
Entries must be anonymous. The entrant’s name should appear only on the entry form and not on any part of the 3 manuscript
All manuscripts must be typed on single sided A4 paper in 1.5 spacing with three (3) copies posted to the Administrator Elaine van Kempen ( PO Box 2038 North Haven NSW 2443)
Electronic entries will not be judged
Entries or part thereof published prior to the announcement of the award or entered in any other award will not be eligible
The official entry form or a photocopy of it must be used.
Members of the Watermark Literary Society Board may not enter
Receipt of your entry will be acknowledged by email
Manuscripts will not be returned
The Watermark Literary Society will have first publication rights for the winning and other entries. The Society reserves the right to edit entries prior to publication.
Announcement
Announcement date 1 October 2012. The place and date of the announcement will be advised in advance and the results posted immediately after the announcement on the WATERMARK website.
Judges
The 2012 Prize will be judged by Ian Templeman, Roger McDonald and Pamela Perry.
Prizes
First prize of $1,000 plus participation in the October 2013 Watermark Literary Muster including return economy air fare to Port Macquarie (or equivalent), accommodation in the Camden Haven for five nights and full Muster attendance including lunch each day and some other meals.
It is a condition of the Prize that the winner participates in the October 2013 Watermark Literary Muster to present the prize winning writing or an excerpt thereof during The Eric Rolls Session.
Up to two highly commended entries may be rewarded at the discretion of the judges. Prize/s will be full attendance at the October 2013 Watermark Literary Muster including lunch each day and some other meals. Accommodation will be provided, however the commended writers will be responsible for their own travel arrangements.
Entries to:
Elaine van Kempen
Administrator, Eric Rolls Prize
PO Box 2038 North Haven NSW 2443