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 We are currently accepting submissions for the CBI Bisto Book of the Year Awards. Publishers must complete an official entry form, available here cbi__awards_entry_form07 or by calling 01 872 7475 for each title submitted. All sections of the form must be completed and accompanied by 12 copies of the title. Books will not be returned to the publisher.
Books eligible for the 2007-08 CBI Bisto Book of the year Awards must be submitted before December 15th 2007. Any books that arrive after this date will not be accepted. 12 copies of all eligible entries must be sent by the publisher, along with a completed entry form to :
For further information contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The Children's Books Ireland Bisto Book of the Year award is the most prestigious award given to Irish Illustrators and authors whose work is for young readers. CriteriaThe CBI Bisto Book of the Year Award seeks to reward excellence in books for children and young people. The award is open to books written in Irish or English. In identifying the most distinguished books of the year, judges shall consider the following criteria for excellence:
EligibilityBook publishers are invited to submit titles for consideration, provided all eligibility criteria are met.
Children's Books Ireland reserve the right to include/exclude any titles for the awards Submission ProcedurePublishers must complete an entry form, available here or by calling 01 872 7475 for each title submitted. All sections of the form must be completed and accompanied by 12 copies of the title. Books will not be returned to the publisher. Books eligible for the 2007-08 CBI Bisto Book of the year Awards must be submitted between August 2007 and December 15th 2007. Any books that arrive after this date will not be accepted. Books are submitted by the publisher. 12 copies of all eligible entries must be sent by the publisher, along with a completed entry form to :
For further information contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Publishers must submit books as early as possible to ensure the judges have sufficient reading time. Books must reach CBI no later than December 15th 2007. Late and incomplete submissions will not be accepted. The Judging PanelThere are five judges and a chair. These judges are drawn from a larger panel established by CBI in conjunction with the Chairperson of the Awards. All the judges along with the chairperson are fully fluent in Irish and English. The Chairperson is appointed by CBI. No judge can remain on the panel for more than three consecutive years. Selection ProcessThe judging panel review all eligible titles and examine them according to the criteria for the award. The shortlist of approximately 10 titles is announced, normally in April and the winners in late May/early June. Publishers are required to provide CBI with, at no cost, 50 copies of each short listed title for promotion purposes. The Awards5 awards are normally made. The CBI Bisto Book of the Year Award The Eilis Dillon award for a first children's book 3 Honour Awards (formally Merit Awards) Further awards may be made at the discretion of the judging panel in any given year and no award will be made if the judging panel deem not eligible book has reached an appropriate standard of excellence. All awards are made entirely at the discretion of the judging panel. No correspondence will be entered into. Further informationFurther information and entry forms are available from
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