Restless Books Launches New Immigrant Writing Prize

Launched yesterday, the first annual Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing will seek "extraordinary unpublished submissions from emerging writers of sharp, culture-straddling writing that addresses American identity in a global age," according to publisher Ilan Stavans, who observed: "The ethos of America is defined by its immigrants. Their stories have always been an essential component of the nation’s cultural consciousness.... In these times of intense xenophobia, it is more important than ever that these stories reach the broadest possible audience."

A panel of judges will select the winning manuscript, which receives a $10,000 advance and publication by Restless Books. Submissions will be accepted from September 1 until December 31, 2015.

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