Rules and Submissions

Submissions have now opened for the 2013 prize.

Download a copy of the Submission form in Arabic (.doc Word file)

IPAF is dedicated to the literary novel. Books of short stories or collections of poetry are not eligible

• Writers cannot submit their own work: submissions are to be made by the publishers, in consultation with the writers
• The novel must be written in Arabic: Arabic translations of a book originally written in any other language are not eligible
• Authors must be living at the time of the award
• Only one novel is accepted per author, and manuscripts are not eligible
• The novel must respect publishing rights and copyrights of the Arab country where it has been published
• Every publisher can submit up to three novels published between July 2011 and June 2012
• The publisher must submit seven copies of each novel, along with the application forms, to the Administrator’s address:
  Fleur Montanaro, IPAF, 11a Harbut Road, London SW11 2RA,UK
• The judging panel has the right to call in any book that has not been submitted by publishers
• The closing date of submissions is 30 June 2012
• The Administrator of the Prize is unable to return any books entered by publishers or called in by the judges
• Any new title by an author who has previously won the IPAF, and any title by an author who has been shortlisted for the IPAF, may be submitted
• No previously submitted novels are acceptable
• The decision of the Judges is final and not subject to objection
• All submissions are made on a confidential basis
• The winner and the shortlisted authors must agree, by having submitted their works, to be available for promotional activities such as tours and media appearances related to the Prize, both in the Arab world and abroad
• The administration of the Prize, in consultation with the judging panel and the Trustees, reserves the right to reject any novel that does not comply with the conditions mentioned above