USP Press Literature Prize

USP PRESS AWARDS

The USP Press wishes to announce the winners of its International Competition.
Close to 100 entries were submitted to this competition.
(Cash prizes are in US dollars)


USP Press Literature Prize for Overall Winner ($3,000):
Ancestors by Albert Wendt (collection of short stories)

Fiction ($1,000): Sleepless in Samoa by Lani Wendt Young (collection of short stories)
Commendable Mention ($300): Maiden Fiji by Samantha Peckham-Togiatama (novel)

Poetry ($1,000): '14 Degrees South' by John Enright ($500)
and When Things are Dirty ($500) by David Howard

Drama or Screenplay ($1,000): The Cycle by Andrew Porteus
Commendable Mention ($300): The Visitors by Larry Thomas

USP Press Non-Fiction Prize for Overall Winner ($3,000):
Mystery Islands: Discovering Ancient Pacific by Tom Koppel

History/Autobiography ($1,000):
My Memories of David by Ilaisaane Kakala Taumoefolau

USP Press Best Children's Book ($2,000):
Killer Waves by Sereima Lumelume
Commendable Mention: Hair Raising Cut by Emma Kruse Vaai ($300)
Welcome to Our Islands by Leslie Hayashi and Lori Philips ($300)
and Friends of Joji by Nicole Daniels ($300).

The USP Press will publish the winning titles. Congratulations to the winners
and many thanks to the panel of judges and everyone who made submissions.

Professor Vilsoni Hereniko, Chair, Editorial Board of the USP Press

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