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Writing can be a very difficult field to break into. For every well known and well paid author, poet or editor there are thousands of people holding down a day job while keeping their dreams of writing full time alive.

One sure way to gain recognition in the literary world is to win an award. A prestigious award is best, but any win in a competition means that someone besides the writer thinks the words being produced are worth reading... and may be just the introduction or spotlight that a struggling writer needs to get that manuscript past the discard pile.

The benefit to the literary world and readers, besides calling attention to talented newcomers, is that outstanding work gets either introduced to the public or promoted. Finding a list of award winners from a respected organization can help out with buying gifts for kids and teens. Getting advice for bedside or vacation reading is easy if you scroll through lists of the best that the literary world has produced each season.

The best fiction, poetry, science fiction and more in this guide to finding literary awards, prizes and related info on the WWW.

Literature Awards - Some 200 awards in an A-Z link list, including info on the Nobel, the Pulitzer, plus an alphabetical list of authors and biographies, study guides, and more.

Award Web - Literary Awards - Categorized links to literary awards around the world.

The Man Booker Prize - Award for the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland, with more info on the Man Booker International Prize.

Australian Writing Opportunities - Complete information on Australian book and literary awards and competitions, including annual closing dates

Governor General’s Literary Awards - Given annually to the best English-language and the best French-language book in fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, drama, children's literature and translation. Eligibility requirements, submission form, and related info.

The CAA Literary Awards - Canadian submission guidelines and cash prize information for fiction, history, poetry and theatrical plays.

childrenslit.com - Awards & Prizes - Top picks from Children's Literature reviewers plus a comprehensive A-Z directory of international children's book awards.

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