Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
せんたーふぉーふぃくしょん ふぁーすと のべるしょう
Annual literary prize awarded by New York's Center for Fiction to debut long novels written in English.
Debut novel awardLong novelEnglish-language worksAmerican literary award
- 創設年
- 2006
- 主催
- Center for Fiction (non-profit organization in New York)
- カテゴリー
- 一般文芸・大衆小説
- 選考方式
- Recommendation
- 受賞対象
- 新人
- 開催頻度
- 年1回
- 締切時期
- 3月頃
- 発表時期
- 12月頃
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, established in 2006, is an annual literary award targeting debut long novels (first novels) written in English. It accepts nominations from publishers, followed by longlist recommendations from Common Readers (librarians, writers, center staff, members, friends, etc.), and a committee of prominent American writers selects the shortlist (usually 5-7 works). Finalists participate in readings at the First Novel Fête, and the winner is typically announced at the December award ceremony. The winner receives $10,000, and each finalist receives $1,000.
賞品
- 主賞品
- US$10,000 to the winner, US$1,000 to each finalist.
- 賞金
- 10,000 USD
- US$1,000 prize money to each finalist
- Finalists are invited to read at the First Novel Fête
- Shortlist is usually 5-7 works
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher nomination → Longlist creation by Common Readers (first round) | Common Readers (reading community including librarians, writers, Center for Fiction staff, members, friends, etc.) | null | Longlist is created based on Common Readers' recommendations and submitted to the next-stage committee. |
| Shortlist selection by selection committee (second round) | Committee consisting of prominent American writers | null | Shortlist is usually announced publicly in late summer (typically 5-7 works). |
| Finalists reading (First Novel Fête) | Selection committee and Center for Fiction management | null | Finalists are invited to read at the First Novel Fête (public event). |
| Final announcement of winner (award ceremony) | Selection committee (final selection) | null | The winner is typically announced at the December award event. |
Publisher nomination → Longlist creation by Common Readers (first round)
審査員
Common Readers (reading community including librarians, writers, Center for Fiction staff, members, friends, etc.)
通過率
null
発表
Longlist is created based on Common Readers' recommendations and submitted to the next-stage committee.
Shortlist selection by selection committee (second round)
審査員
Committee consisting of prominent American writers
通過率
null
発表
Shortlist is usually announced publicly in late summer (typically 5-7 works).
Finalists reading (First Novel Fête)
審査員
Selection committee and Center for Fiction management
通過率
null
発表
Finalists are invited to read at the First Novel Fête (public event).
Final announcement of winner (award ceremony)
審査員
Selection committee (final selection)
通過率
null
発表
The winner is typically announced at the December award event.
選考基準
- Literary quality (quality of style and expression)
- Quality of narrative structure and plot
- Depth and portrayal of characters
- Originality
- Quality and potential as a debut work
応募のヒント
推奨
- 出版社を通じて正式にノミネートしてもらう（出版社ノミネート制）
- 英語で書かれたデビュー長編小説であることを確認する
- 出版情報や必要な資料（刊行日、ISBN、校了版等）を整理しておく
- 作品の文体・声（voice）と独自性を明確にする
- ショートリスト発表時期（遅い夏）や授賞関連イベント（12月）に向けた広報・スケジュールを準備する
注意
- 出版社のノミネートを経ずに個人で直接応募しない（原則ノミネート制）
- デビュー作でない作品を応募しない
- 英語以外の言語で書かれた作品を応募しない（対象は英語作品）
- 不正確な出版情報や虚偽の申告をしない
審査員から
- 文章の“声（voice）”と文体の独自性は重要である
- 登場人物の深さや物語の一貫性を大切にすること
- 編集済みで読みやすい清書を提出すること（誤字脱字の少ない状態）
- 完成度とオリジナリティの両方を示す作品が評価されやすい
関連の賞
- John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize (former name 2006–2011)
- Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize (former name 2011–2014)
- PEN/Hemingway Award (for debut novels)
- List of American literary awards (list of American literary awards)