Saboteur Awards 2017 – Nominations are open

The Saboteur Awards are back for a 7th year running and nominations are now open.

The Saboteur Awards celebrate indie literature in all its forms, from spoken word shows to novellas, via collaborative work. Nominations are open until 31st March, after which a shortlist of 5 in each category will be announced. The winners will be announced at a special ceremony on 13th May at Vout-O-Reenees.

There are twelve categories:

Best Short Story Collection
A single-author collection of short fiction. One author: multiple stories. Must have been published after 30th April 2016.

Best Magazine
A regular publication which can feature a range of content, including literature reviews, but mainly aimed at fiction or poetry. Must have had at least one issue published after 30th April 2016. It can exist offline or online or a mixture of the two.

Best Wildcard
Supported by Literature Wales, as part of International Dylan Thomas Day
As the title implies, this is a free for all as long as it’s something or someone that has been active after 30th April 2016. Ideas for nominations include: literary festivals, people or projects you think deserve more recognition, or anything else that doesn’t fit neatly into the other categories.

Best Poetry Pamphlet
A single-poet collection of poems, which can be a variety of formats (‘pamphlet’ being a bit of a catch-all term). No more than 40 pages long. Must have been published after 30th April 2016.

Best Spoken Word Performer
A performer who has either appeared at open mic nights, slots in spoken words events, or who has their own spoken word show (or a combination of the above, of course). We might even consider double acts. Must have performed at least once since 30th April 2016.

Best Spoken Word Regular Night
An event celebrating and promoting spoken word, organised on a regular – if not frequent – basis, open mic or programmed or a mixture. Must have held at least three events since 30th April 2016.

Best Spoken Word Show
A performance of a set work which has multiple performance dates, probably in multiple locations and over a period of time. Not limited to solo shows. Shows first performed before 30th April 2016 are permitted, but there must have been a significant outing since that date (eg. a short run somewhere or a tour).

Best Novella
A short form piece of extended fiction – too broad or complete for a short story but too short or limited in scope for a novel. There’s no set word/page range and we may use some discretion – our rule of thumb is that if the author/publisher considers the work to be a novella, so do we, but we do also take other factors into account. Must have been published after 30th April 2016.

Most Innovative Publisher
A publisher who has, well, innovated, which is a pretty broad term. Someone who has impressed you probably publishing something interesting in an unusual way. Surprise us. Must have published at least two titles since 30th April 2016.

Best Reviewer Of Literature
Someone who has made significant contribution to the review of literature since 30th April 2016, in reviews of poetry, fiction or spoken word.

Best Anthology
A collection of works by more than one author, not restricted by genre, theme or form. This could be a combination of fiction and poetry, or even a combination with another art form, like visual art. Multiple authors: multiple texts. Must have been published after 30th April 2016.

Best Collaborative Work
A literary work or project that has been created as a collaboration between two or more people, perhaps in multiple forms or genres. Must have been created after or substantially changed since 30th April 2016.

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