Academy of New Zealand Literature

The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize celebrates the life and work of the writer Laura Solomon. As set by Laura, the main criteria for the exciting prize is for new writing with a ‘unique and original vision’. Published and unpublished writers are invited to enter with completed manuscripts written across all genres i.e. fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, drama or children’s writing.

The NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize:

– paves the way for new and exciting writing to make its way into the market place

– awards the winner an ‘advance’ of $1000 and a publishing contract supplied by The Cuba Press

– pays for the book production and printing. The Cuba Press will edit, design, print, market, distribute and promote the book and e-book and pay standard author royalties

The prize is open to writers holding New Zealand citizenship or who are permanent residents of New Zealand.