For the first time in UK VAANI brings to you its annual ASIAN WOMAN AUTHOR AND ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2018 VAANI Asian Woman Author of the Year Awards are now OPEN.
VAANI ASIAN WOMAN AUTHOR AND ARTIST OF THE YEAR Nomination Form
Please review these guidelines before submitting a nomination
Nomination Fee: £10 per nomination
Deadline: September 25, 2018
Eligibility
Traditionally published or self-published books are eligible, as are electronically published books on a major platform (Kindle, Nook, or iPad). For electronic books, a URL and ISBN must be provided for judges to review. Only books published within the 2017 calendar year (January 1 to December 31) are eligible.
Professional artists are eligible, as are amateur artists just panning out. Previous exhibition experiences or workshops, art classes, selling their own work etc experience must be provided. Only the most recent works (period covering 2017) will be accepted by the Judges for review.
The winners will receive a huge prize of £100 each to support them in their future endeavours.
Definition of a VAANI ASIAN WOMAN Author and or Artist of the year
To be considered a VAANI Author or VAANI Artist and thus be eligible for nomination for VAWAAA, an author or artist must meet one of the following criteria: the author/artist must have been a resident of United Kingdom when the nominated book was written or the art work exhibited, though she may have since moved out of country; or the author/artist must be currently living in United Kingdom when the book/art is nominated.
Definitions of VAWAAA Categories for 2018
A book may be nominated in only one category selected by the nominator.
Fiction - by a single author
Short Story Collection—By a single author
Poetry - Chapbook, Full-Length Book—By a single poet
Nonfiction - by a single author
In the Event an Award Is Not Made in a Category
VAANI reserves the right to not award a winner in a category if it is determined that none of the nominations should win.
IMPORTANT
Please remember to email submissions@vaani.org after you have paid £10 for Entry.
Submit
Authors please send a copy of your book to
VAANI ASIAN WOMAN AWARDS
168 Beeches Road,
Chelmsford,
CM1 2SA.
Artists email on the above email address a portfolio with authentic photos of the Art Work.
Payment details:
Account Name: VAANI
Bank: HSBC
Account No.: 42243024
Sort Code: 40-25-27
Reference: AWARD18
AWARDS NIGHT
Winners will be announced on 4th Nov 2018 during VAANI AWARDS NIGHT. The shortlisted authors and Artists are required to attend both Shortlisted Authors and Artists Night on 6th Oct 2018 and the Awards Night.
