Encore Award
あんこーるしょう
British literary award given to second novels (organized by Royal Society of Literature)
FictionNovelSecond novel (2nd work)
- Established
- 1990
- Organizer
- Royal Society of Literature (organizer/announcer), sponsor: Lucy Astor
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around June
- Status
- Active
Description
The Encore Award is a British literary prize established in 1990 to recognize outstanding achievements in the "second" novel following the debut work. Sponsored by Lucy Astor and operated/announced by the Royal Society of Literature (RSL). Entries are submitted via publishers, and the prize amount has varied since inception (e.g., £3,750 at founding), with £15,000 announced as of 2024. Winning works and nominees are announced on the RSL official website and press releases.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money for the best second novel (current announced amount: £15,000)
- Cash Prize
- 15,000 GBP
- Recognition and press release by Royal Society of Literature
- Promotional benefits, sales promotion, and increased recognition accompanying the award
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission reception (Submission) | RSL accepts and verifies entries from publishers | — | Notification regarding submission acceptance is handled by the organizer (RSL) |
| Preliminary selection (longlist/shortlist creation) | RSL and selection panel (readers/judges) closely read books and narrow down candidates | — | Longlist/shortlist is announced on RSL official website or press releases |
| Final selection and winner determination | Discussion and voting by judges appointed by RSL (panel of writers, editors, critics, etc.) | — | Winners are announced in RSL's official announcements and press releases |
Submission reception (Submission)
Judges
RSL accepts and verifies entries from publishers
Announcement
Notification regarding submission acceptance is handled by the organizer (RSL)
Preliminary selection (longlist/shortlist creation)
Judges
RSL and selection panel (readers/judges) closely read books and narrow down candidates
Announcement
Longlist/shortlist is announced on RSL official website or press releases
Final selection and winner determination
Judges
Discussion and voting by judges appointed by RSL (panel of writers, editors, critics, etc.)
Announcement
Winners are announced in RSL's official announcements and press releases
Criteria
- Literary quality (style, structure, depth of themes)
- Development and maturity from the first work, uniqueness (significance as a second work)
- Originality of the story and appeal to readers
- Evaluation and future potential in the editing/publishing industry
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募は出版社経由で行うため、出版社側でエントリー手続きを確実に行う
- 出版情報（ISBN、出版日、版元、書影）を正確に添付する
- 第1作との違いや作家としての成長点を説明資料で明確にする
- 提出前に校正・編集を徹底し、完成度を高める
Don''ts
- 個人で直接応募しない（ルールは出版社エントリー）
- 未完成の原稿や誤ったメタデータで提出しない
- 過度な自己宣伝や事実と異なる情報を申請書に記載しない
- 応募要件（フォーマットや締切）を守らない
From Judges
- 第2作としての成熟度や挑戦している姿勢を重視する
- 文体と物語の完成度、独自性が評価される
- 編集・出版の仕上げ（校正・体裁）は評価に影響する
- 出版社からの推薦文や編集者の意見も参考にする
Related Awards
- Booker Prize
- Women's Prize for Fiction
- Other awards by Royal Society of Literature
- Awards by Society of Authors
- Major British fiction awards