Jan Michalski Prize for Literature

やん・みはるすきぶんがくしょう

Swiss international literary prize. Open to fiction and non-fiction in any language published worldwide.

International literary awardsSwiss literary awardsFiction awardsNon-fiction literary awardsWorld literatureIllustrated book awards

創設年: 2009
主催: Fondation Jan Michalski pour l’Écriture et la Littérature (Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature)
カテゴリー: ノンフィクション・記録文学
選考方式: Selection
受賞対象: プロ
開催頻度: 年1回
発表時期: 11月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Jan Michalski Prize for Literature is a Swiss international literary prize established by Fondation Jan Michalski, open to fiction and non-fiction works published worldwide in any language. The prize was announced in 2009, and the first winner was announced in 2010. The jury is composed of multicultural and multilingual members, the winner receives prize money (CHF 50,000), and finalists are invited to a three-month residency at Maison de l'écriture.

賞品

主賞品: Winner receives CHF 50,000; finalists are invited to a three-month residency at the Maison de l'écriture (Fondation Jan Michalski).
賞金: 50,000 CHF

Three-month residency invitation for finalists at Maison de l'écriture

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
First selection (first selection / longlist)	Multicultural and multilingual selection committee appointed by the Fondation (multicultural, multilingual jury)	—	Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases
Second selection (shortlist)	Same as above	—	Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases
Finalists	Same as above	—	Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases (finalists invited to residency)
Winner selection	Same as above	—	Official announcement (usually end of year, on foundation's website and press announcements)

First selection (first selection / longlist)

審査員 Multicultural and multilingual selection committee appointed by the Fondation (multicultural, multilingual jury)

発表 Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases

Second selection (shortlist)

審査員 Same as above

発表 Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases

Finalists

審査員 Same as above

発表 Announced on the foundation's official website and press releases (finalists invited to residency)

Winner selection

審査員 Same as above

発表 Official announcement (usually end of year, on foundation's website and press announcements)

選考基準

Literary quality
Originality
Contribution to world literature
Must be a published work
Any language/genre

応募のヒント

推奨

Confirm that the entry is a published work
Collaborate with publisher or agent to prepare required documents
Prepare a summary in English or French, which helps the jury's reference
Clearly explain the work's literary characteristics and contribution to world literature

注意

Do not submit unpublished manuscripts
Do not disregard submission guidelines or deadlines
Do not provide insufficient information for judging (publishing info, translator info, etc.)

審査員から

Judging emphasizes literary value transcending language and region
Clear and concise work info (publisher, publication year, translator, etc.) is advantageous
Demonstrating originality and international universality is important