Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse)

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A German literary prize awarded annually at the Leipzig Book Fair to outstanding new publications in three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and translation.

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創設年: 2005
主催: Leipziger Messe GmbH (Leipzig Book Fair)
カテゴリー: 研究・翻訳・学術
選考方式: Recommendation
受賞対象: プロ
開催頻度: 年1回
発表時期: 3月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse (Leipzig Book Fair Prize), established in 2005, is awarded annually during the Leipzig Book Fair to outstanding new publications in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, and translation. €20,000 is awarded to the winner in each category, and it is regarded as one of the most important literary prizes in Germany. Winners are selected by a selection committee, and the winning works are introduced at the fair.

賞品

主賞品: €20,000 is awarded to the winner in each category.
賞金: 20,000 EUR

Winning works are announced and presented at the Leipzig Book Fair
Winning provides international attention and promotion opportunities

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Selection	Selection committee (literary professionals, critics, translators, etc.)	—	Winners announced at the Leipzig Book Fair

Selection

審査員 Selection committee (literary professionals, critics, translators, etc.)

発表 Winners announced at the Leipzig Book Fair

選考基準

Must be a newly published work
Literary value and originality
In the translation category, the quality of the original text and the expressiveness of the translation are evaluated

応募のヒント

推奨

Confirm it is the latest publication (new books are targeted)
Check in advance the nomination and submission methods via publishers or editors
For translation works, clearly indicate original work information and translator's name
Prepare publishing information (publisher, publication date, ISBN, etc.) and reviews/introduction materials

注意

Do not submit unpublished manuscripts
Do not send incomplete documents that do not meet submission requirements
Do not submit after the deadline

審査員から

Emphasis on literary originality and completeness of the work
Translations are evaluated on both reproduction of the original nuances and readability as a translation
Formal backing from the publisher (publication information and distribution status) is important in the selection process