We are excited to share this announcement from The Cades Foundation and The Hawaiʻi Literary Arts Council: Nominations are now open for the 2024 Elliot Cades Awards for Literature, the most prestigious literary honor in Hawaiʻi. Nominations will be accepted until July 1, 2025. 

 The Elliot Cades Awards for Literature has been presented annually since 1988. The awards were established by Charlotte and J. Russell Cades in memory of J. Russell’s brother, Elliot, a teacher and lover of literature. The awards are administered by the Hawaiʻi Literacy Arts Council, which was founded in 1974 to encourage and promote literature and literary activity in Hawaiʻi. 

 The awards are given to two writers whose published work demonstrates high literary quality. The first award is given to an established artist with a substantial body of work, and the second award is given to an emerging writer whose work shows great promise. The awards are accompanied by a substantial monetary prize. View past awardees here.

 Nominations should consist of a letter of nomination and supporting materials(s), including published work, which will be used during the judging process. Work relating to life in Hawaiʻi is sought, but so is fine literary writing of any kind by current or former residents of Hawaiʻi. Nominees can be poets, playwrights, novelists, essayists, or others associated with the literary arts in Hawaiʻi. Previous winners are not eligible.  

 Nominations and supporting materials must be mailed to the Hawaiʻi Literary Arts Council, and be received by July 1, 2025. For more info, please contact simondsj001@hawaii.rr.com or mleidemann@gmail.com.