The Pat Lowther Memorial Award
Submission Requirements
Book Awards
Pat Lowther Award
Submission Form
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The author must be female and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident/landed immigrant.
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The title must conform to the UNESCO definition of a book, that is at least 48 pages in length, excluding front and back material. Chapbooks are not eligible.
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The book must have been published in 2009.
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If the book is "selected" or "collected" work, it must contain at least 50 per cent new material, measured in pages of text. This percentage must be identified by the nominator upon submission of the book.
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A book may be submitted in any language, but submissions in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation.
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Four copies of the book must be submitted by the publisher, author, or other nominator. We regret that books cannot be returned.
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A brief biography and bibliography of the author should be included.
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All submissions must be post-marked no later than November 1, 2009 and should be sent to The League of Canadian Poets, 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 312, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2. Attention: Pat Lowther Memorial Award.
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Please note: Books which are in the process of being published and which will be released in November and/or December of 2009 (after the Nov. 1 deadline) can be submitted late up to December 15th, however; please contact the League's office as soon as possible to inform us of your situation. After December 15th at 5:00pm, no further entries will be accepted.
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The judges retain the right not to award the prize if, in their opinion, no entry is of sufficient merit.
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There is a $15 handling fee per title for both the Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards . If you would like to submit any titles for consideration for both awards, the handling fee per title will be $30 to cover the $15 handling fee for each award.
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Please make all cheques payable to the League of Canadian Poets. The League does not accept handling fees in cash.
