One book of poetry and one book of prose (novel, short fiction, or literary nonfiction) will be selected from submissions of titles published in 2011, and the winning authors will receive an honorarium of $1000. Entries may be submitted by either author or publisher, and must include a copy of the book, a cover letter, a brief biography of the author including previous publications, and a $15.00 entry fee. The awards are open to single-author titles published in 2011 by independent, university, or commercial publishers.