Sisters in Crime is accepting applications for its tenth annual Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, a $2,000 grant awarded to an emerging writer of color. Candidates must apply by March 31, and the winner will be announced later this spring.
“The Eleanor Taylor Bland Award is a fabulous opportunity to both honor one of crime fiction’s accomplished authors and spotlight emerging writers of color, who deserve our support and often encounter publishing obstacles,” Jennifer J. Chow, Sisters in Crime Board President noted.
Named for the late, pioneering African American crime fiction author Eleanor Taylor Bland, the award is intended to support the recipient in crime fiction writing and career development activities. The winner may choose to use the grant for activities that include workshops, seminars, conferences, retreats, online courses, and research activities required for completion of their work.
The no-fee submissions are open to any crime writer of color who has not published more than ten short works or two novels. More information is available at www.sistersincrime.org/EleanorTaylorBland
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Eleanor Taylor Bland was the author of fourteen book-length works of crime fiction between 1992 and 2007. The books featured Marti MacAlister, a female police detective and an enduring and beloved heroine who went against the grain of stereotypes related to African American women in much of U.S. popular culture. Bland also published several works of short crime fiction and edited a collection titled Shades of Black: Crime and Mystery Stories by African American Authors (2004).
Complete guidelines and the application can be found at www.sistersincrime.org/page/EleanorTaylorBland
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