Literary Contests and Competitions
Competitions in literature are a means of measuring the writing skill of authors against other authors writing in the same genre. One of the most common of the literary competitions is the essay contest. In an essay contest, a central idea or theme is given to the writers and they are given a specified amount of time in which to produce their best work. The winner is usually determined by criteria such as persuasiveness, style, and technical writing ability. Awards in literature are usually given to the best work in a particular genre. Works receiving awards usually represent groundbreaking ideas in literature or an exemplary ability to communicate the author's thoughts to the readership. The links included herein relate specifically to literary contests and competitions.
Booz-Allen and Hamilton: Global Business Book Awards
A discussion of Booz-Allen and Hamilton’s yearly business books award, which is co-sponsored by the Financial Times.
Christchurch City Council, New Zealand: Literary Prizes and Awards Guide
Read about prizewinning authors of various types of literature, and learn more about the awards they have won.
Government of Victoria, Australia: Premier's Literary Awards
An interesting collection of information about current award recipients and other web sites that describe the awards.
Great Books Search
Examine this weekly listing of the best 100 books in the world, as determined by a poll started in 1997.
Literascape.com
Learn about the history and winners of various awards for literature, with emphasis on Canadian and British winners.
Pulitzer Prizes
Study the history of these celebrated awards for artistic superiority, and read about current and past winners.