Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award
クサヴェル・シャンドル・ギャルスキしょう
A Croatian literary award established in 1979. Presented annually for the best prose work published in the Republic of Croatia, as part of the cultural event "Days of Ksaver Šandor Gjalski" organized by the city of Zabok and the Croatian Writers' Society.
- Established
- 1979
- Organizer
- Grad Zabok (City of Zabok) and Društvo hrvatskih književnika (Croatian Writers' Association)
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
The Nagrada "Ksaver Šandor Gjalski" (Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Award) was established in 1979 and is a literary award organized by the City of Zabok and Društvo hrvatskih književnika (Croatian Writers' Association). Since its founding in 1979, it was awarded biennially until 1985 (as encouragement for emerging writers), and annually thereafter to the best prose work published in Croatia. The decision is made by a 5-member committee, and the prize consists of a certificate (povelje), a plaque with a portrait, and a monetary award. The winning work is primarily announced at the "Dani Ksavera Šandora Gjalskog" festival.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate (povelje), plaque with portrait of Ksaver Šandor Gjalski, and monetary prize
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate selection | Candidate list from publisher recommendations or organizing bodies (detailed public solicitation specifications depend on published materials) | Unknown | Candidates are organized internally (method details depend on published information) |
| Final selection by committee | A 5-member committee (povjerenstvo od 5 članova) makes the final decision | Unknown | The winner is announced at the Dani Ksavera Šandora Gjalskog ceremony |
Criteria
- Must be a prose work published in Croatia
- Literary quality (style, structure)
- Originality and importance of the theme
- Contribution to Croatian literature
Application Tips
Dos
- Confirm that it is a published prose work
- Check the application/recommendation procedures of the publisher or organizing body in advance
- Clearly demonstrate the literary quality (style and structure) and originality of the work
- Submit with publication information and necessary proofs at the time of application
Don''ts
- Apply only with unpublished manuscripts
- Engage in plagiarism or unclear citations without sources
- Fail to follow the submission format or deadline
From Judges
- We place emphasis on the quality and structure of published works.
- Original perspectives and depth of themes are highly evaluated.
- Precision in language expression (quality in Croatian) is also important.
Related Awards
- Other literary awards organized by Društvo hrvatskih književnika (Croatian Writers' Association)
- Participation in and related programs for Dani Ksavera Šandora Gjalskog (festival)
- List of major literary awards in Croatia (for comparison with other awards)