This prize of $10,000 will go to the author of a distinguished biography published in the United States during the previous calendar year. Nominations are welcome from any source: writers, editors, literary agents, or members of the literary community at large.

Who is eligible:
A candidate’s book of nonfiction must have been published in the United States between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Candidates need not be U.S. residents.

Deadline:
Nominations must be received between September 1, 2009 and December 14, 2009. Early submissions are strongly recommended.

How to apply:
1) Pay the $50 entry fee online and proceed to checkout. If paying by check, skip to step 2.

2) Fill out the online submission form and click "submit."

3) Mail three copies of the candidate's book, your printed submission form, and proof of online payment or a check to:

Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography
PEN American Center
588 Broadway, Suite 303
New York, NY 10012

Submission fees will be waived for publishers whose annual net sales do not exceed $4 million.

For more information, please contact Nick Burd, Literary Awards Program Manager, at awards@pen.org or (212) 334-1660 ext. 108.