European Book Prize

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A literary award to promote European values and contribute to understanding the EU as a cultural entity.

Essay (essai)Novel and narratives (romans et récits)Jury prize

創設年: 2007
主催: Esprit d'Europe
カテゴリー: 評論・批評
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 不問
開催頻度: 年1回
発表時期: 12月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The European Book Prize (Le Prix du Livre Européen) is a literary award established in 2007, organized by the Paris-based organization Esprit d'Europe. It aims to promote European values and help citizens better understand the European Union as a cultural entity. Eligible works are books published in the previous year in EU member states (original language or translation), with two main categories: essays (essai) and novels/narratives (romans et récits). The organizers create a longlist, the sponsor team narrows it to a shortlist of about 7 titles, and finally a jury composed of journalists and writers selects the winning works.

賞品

主賞品: Winner receives €10,000 (each).
賞金: 10,000 EUR

First two years (2007–2008) had a single winner who received €20,000.
Occasionally a separate 'Jury prize' is awarded.

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Longlist	Organizers (Esprit d'Europe) in Paris draw a longlist of eligible titles	/null	Longlist compiled and passed to the sponsorship committee
Shortlist selection (sponsorship committee)	Sponsorship committee narrows the longlist to about a seven-title shortlist	Narrowed to about 7 titles (varies by year)	Shortlist communicated to the final jury
Final selection	Final jury composed of journalists and authors	/null	Winners announced at an awards ceremony (typically early December)

Longlist

審査員 Organizers (Esprit d'Europe) in Paris draw a longlist of eligible titles

通過率 /null

発表 Longlist compiled and passed to the sponsorship committee

Shortlist selection (sponsorship committee)

審査員 Sponsorship committee narrows the longlist to about a seven-title shortlist

通過率 Narrowed to about 7 titles (varies by year)

発表 Shortlist communicated to the final jury

Final selection

審査員 Final jury composed of journalists and authors

通過率 /null

発表 Winners announced at an awards ceremony (typically early December)

選考基準

Promoting European values and contributing to European citizens' understanding of the European Union as a cultural entity
Publication in one of the EU member states in the preceding year (original language or translation)
Literary quality and relevance to European issues
Originality and capacity to stimulate public debate on Europe

応募のヒント

推奨

Ensure the book was published in an EU member state in the preceding year (original or translation)
Emphasize themes that promote European values and contribute to public understanding of the EU
Provide high-quality translations and clear publication metadata
Submit to the correct category (Essay / Novel & narratives)

注意

Do not submit works published outside EU member states or outside the eligible publication window
Avoid submitting incomplete or poorly edited manuscripts
Don't submit works that lack broader European relevance

審査員から

The jury values clarity, literary quality and the capacity to engage European audiences
Works that show courage in addressing political or social European issues are often noticed
Make the European relevance and contribution to public debate explicit in the submission materials