Dundee International Book Prize ‘putting city on writing map’

Budding authors will be competing for a £10,000 prize and a publishing contract thanks to the Dundee International Book Prize 2013.

Last year’s contest attracted a record 475 entries, with The Man Who Wouldn’t Stand Up by New York writer Jacob Appel winning.

City development convener Will Dawson said: “We are very proud of the international acclaim of the book prize.

“It has continued to attract more entries each year and now, as part of the Literary Festival, it is very much putting Dundee on the map for new writing.

“It also supports the case for our bid to be UK City of Culture 2017.”

Director of Literary Dundee Anna Day said: “The last winner of the prize was a wonderful novelist and Jacob’s book has proven to be a great success.”

Entrants have until March 4 to send in their novel, with the winner announced in October.

For further information visit www.dundeebookprize.com.