Applications for the competition for the best debut book of the year in the field of contemporary history, concerning the period 1939-1989, announced by the prof. Tomasz Strzembosz Foundation in cooperation with the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences will be accepted until the end of April.

The Foundation aims to promote reliable and objective presentation of history and to popularise the research achievements of young, talented historians.

A debut book or a second book in the author's portfolio, published in the year preceding the contest edition, may be submitted for the 13th edition of the competition. Only books originally written in Polish will be eligible. The application should include the title of the book, its subject matter, the author's name, the name of the publishing house and the date of publication. Two copies of the book should be sent to the ISP PAN address.

Detailed information: http://www.fundacjastrzembosza.pl/.