Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024

This informs the public about the Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024. Details about the Program are given below. Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates mountain literature, film, and photography, bringing together filmmakers, writers, publishers, editors, photographers, athletes, adventurers, and readers.

Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024

Featuring film screenings, guest speakers, readings, seminars and book signings, the Festival offers a wide spectrum of experiences for the mountain film and book-loving audience.

Program Details

As a key program of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, the Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms.  Over $29,000 in cash is awarded annually, with 8 awards selected by an international jury of writers, adventurers and editors.

The shortlist of category award winners eligible for the Grand Prize is announced in October every year.  In 2024, the Grand Prize will be announced on Thursday, October 31, at the Festival, and category awards will be presented to winning authors.

Eligibility

  • First Editions – to be eligible for the 2024 Mountain Book Competition, entries must be first editions published in 2023
    or 2024.
  •  Each book entry must include Five (5) finished copies of the book (or two (2) advance reading copies). These are necessary for the preview and judging process and will NOT be returned.
  • Each book entry should also be submitted in a PDF or digital format. If the file is too large, please e-mail banffmountainbooks@banffcentre.ca
  • New editions of previously published titles may be eligible if previous editions have not been entered in the competition in the past. Each title may be entered in the competition only once.
  • Entries for all categories may be submitted by authors or publishers. Please coordinate to avoid duplication.
  • Mountain Article – must be under 7,000 words and must be submitted as a PDF. Must have been published in 2023 or 2024. Scholastic, research, or scientific articles will not be accepted. Entries must be a standalone piece and cannot be part of a collection of writing. Each author can submit two (2) articles.
  • Shipping, customs duties and taxes are the responsibility of the entrant. The use of retail values in international
    shipments may generate duty and/or taxes; these will be charged back to the sender.
  • All works must be in English.
  • The entry form must be submitted online by July 2, 2024. Early submission is encouraged and appreciated.
  • Books or advanced reading copies must be received at the Festival office in Banff no later than July 2, 2024
  • Advance reading copies may be accepted as an interim entry for titles due to be published after July 2, 2024 (and before July 31, 2024) and must be received by July 2, 2024. Final editions of books must be received by July 31, 2024.
  • Entries must be accompanied by a synopsis of a maximum of 60 words. Other promotional materials, such as media
    releases, reviews, etc., are welcome but are not a requirement.
  • Please email a high-resolution image file (TIFF preferred) of the book cover to: banffmountainbooks@banffcentre.ca
  • The competition organizers reserve the right to select the category most appropriate for a submission.
  • The competition organizers reserve the right to use excerpts from and/or complete entries for promotional purposes.
  • The shortlist of category award winners eligible for the Grand Prize will be announced in October 2024.
  • The Grand Prize will be announced on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book
    Festival and category awards will be presented to the winning authors.
  • At the discretion of the competition organizers, winning authors and publishers may be notified in advance.
  • Decisions made by the jury will be final.
  • Posthumous works will not be accepted.
  • All eligible titles submitted may be displayed during the 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival.
  • Books written primarily for children and young adults are not suitable for this competition.
  • Books written by Banff Centre staff members or members of our current International jury will not be eligible for consideration in the competition. Books written by past jury members may be considered in the following year.
  • The dispatch of any entry to the Festival implies acceptance of these regulations by the entrant.
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has the right to sell copies of books entered to the competition to support Mountain Culture programming at Banff Centre.
  • If for any reason you foresee difficulty in meeting these requirements, please contact the competition coordinator at: banffmountainbooks@banffcentre.ca

How to Apply

For those interested in the Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 2 July 2024.

Open this link for more details about the Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024.

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