Guidelines and entry forms for the 2003 National Book Awards were mailed to all publishers last week. Completed entry forms must be returned to the National Book Foundation, postmarked no later than Monday, June 16.
Eligible publishers may enter books with publication dates between December 1, 2002, and November 30, 2003. Books are submitted directly to judges, whose names and addresses are listed on the entry forms. Books should be submitted by August 18. The 2003 entry form is available for download at www.nationalbook.org. Publishers must receive or request the printed guidelines directly from the NBF in order to get the judges' names and addresses. For more information, contact the NBF at (212) 685-0261, or by e-mail at national@nationalbook.org.
