- The winning entry will be bound by the conditions of a publishing contract set out by Cargo Publishing (UK) Ltd. The contract will stipulate that the winner of the Dundee International Book Prize shall grant, in return for £10,000 prize money and a net receipt royalty of 10% on book sales, Cargo Publishing (UK) Ltd full UK & Commonwealth rights to the novel and the right to make editorial changes to the content in consultation with the author. The contract will be available on request to entrants to the prize.
- The prize money is set at £10,000.
- The winner shall be informed by 1st June of their win.
- The prize is not open to members of the judging panel, their families or any member of Cargo Publishing (UK) Ltd.
- The prize is judged in two rounds. Round One of entries is judged by Cargo Publishing (UK) Ltd. Round Two is judged by a judging panel of established authors and commentators.
- The panel’s decision is final.

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