Bagutta Prize
ばぐったしょう
Italy's annual literary prize, established in 1927 by regulars at Milan's Bagutta restaurant.
Literary prizeItalian literature
- Established
- 1927
- Organizer
- Bagutta Prize Organizing Committee (originated from regulars at Milan's Bagutta restaurant)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Bagutta Prize is an Italian literary award established in 1927 with funds raised by regulars at Milan's Bagutta restaurant, primarily awarded annually to writers in Italian. Since its founding, winners have been selected in categories such as the general category (General prize) and debut work category (First book), with past managers and directors including Emilio Tadini, Mario Soldati, and Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti. Awards were not given in some years from 1937 to 1946. The prize money amount and prize details are often not clearly specified in articles.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Honor and certificate (prize amount not specified in the article)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate selection | Bagutta Prize selection committee (Milanese literary figures; originated from restaurant regulars) | — | — |
| Final selection and awarding | Selection committee (examples of past directors: Emilio Tadini, Mario Soldati, Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti) | — | Announced at the award ceremony and press conference |
Candidate selection
Judges
Bagutta Prize selection committee (Milanese literary figures; originated from restaurant regulars)
Final selection and awarding
Judges
Selection committee (examples of past directors: Emilio Tadini, Mario Soldati, Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti)
Announcement
Announced at the award ceremony and press conference
Criteria
- Literary merit
- Originality of style
- Significance and influence of the work
Related Awards
- Premio Strega (Strega Prize)
- Premio Campiello (Campiello Prize)
- Premio Viareggio (Viareggio Prize)
Past Winners
Anthony John Franchini
Winner
Filippo Tuena
Winner
Bruno Arpaia
Winner
Fleur Jaeggy
Winner
Luciano Erba
Winner
Franca Grisoni
Winner
Enzo Forcella
Winner
Gianni Celati
Winner
Sergio Solmi
Winner
Anna Banti
Winner
Niccolò Tucci
Winner
Piero Chiara
Winner
Primo Levi
Winner
Manlio Cancogni
Winner