Kazimierz Wyka Award

Kazimierz Wyka Award is awarded annually in the fields of literary criticism, essay writing, and literary history by the Marshal of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and the Mayor of Kraków. Established in 1980, it is named after Kazimierz Wyka.

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Check the official rules of the Kazimierz Wyka Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.