The Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize for an outstanding book in the field of Latin American and Spanish literatures and cultures now includes books published in Spanish or English. Under the terms of the Kovacs Prize, the selection committee is especially interested in original, broadly interpretive books that enhance understanding of the interrelations among literature, the other arts, and society and that offer fresh perspectives on the field. Books published in 2008 are eligible for this year’s Kovacs Prize; the deadline for entries is 1 May 2009. Authors of competing books must be current members of the MLA.

More details on this competition and other MLA awards are available at http://www.mla.org/resources/awards/awards_submissions.