ɪf ðə sˈeɪm bˈʊk ɪz pˈʌblɪʃt ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪn mˌʌltɪpəl kˈʌntɹiz, ðə fˈɜːst vˈɜːʒən səbmˈɪɾᵻd wɪl biː kənsˈɪdɚd fɚðɪ ɐwˈɔːɹd.
If the same book is published in English in multiple countries, the first version submitted will be considered for the award.