The Paris Literary Prize
ぱりぶんがくしょう
Biennial international literary prize established by Shakespeare and Company for unpublished novellas (20,000–30,000 words) by new writers.
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- Established
- 2010
- Organizer
- Shakespeare and Company (bookstore / organizer). Co-sponsored by: de Groot Foundation
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- Biennial (every 2 years)
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Paris Literary Prize was established in 2010 by the Paris-based bookstore Shakespeare and Company. It is a biennial international literary prize for novellas (20,000–30,000 words) by unpublished new writers. The winner receives €10,000. The first winner, announced on June 16, 2011, was Rosa Rankin-Gee (The Last Kings of Sark), and the 2013 winner was C.E. Smith (Body Electric). After two editions, the organizers stated "We want to hold it again but cannot fix the schedule" and the prize has been on hiatus.
Prize
- Main Prize
- €10,000 prize money awarded to the winner (targeting 20,000–30,000 word novellas by unpublished new writers)
- Cash Prize
- 10,000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission intake | Eligibility check by the secretariat (details undisclosed) | — | — |
| First round selection (long/shortlist creation) | Selection committee (composition not disclosed) | — | Long/shortlists may be announced on the official website etc. (details vary each time) |
| Final selection and winner announcement | Final decision by the selection committee | — | Announced on official website and press releases |
Submission intake
Judges
Eligibility check by the secretariat (details undisclosed)
First round selection (long/shortlist creation)
Judges
Selection committee (composition not disclosed)
Announcement
Long/shortlists may be announced on the official website etc. (details vary each time)
Final selection and winner announcement
Judges
Final decision by the selection committee
Announcement
Announced on official website and press releases
Criteria
- Applicant has not previously published a single book (debut author)
- Work qualifies as a novella (20,000–30,000 words)
- Literary value, originality, expressiveness
- Compliance with submission guidelines and format
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募要件（未出版かつ新人）を事前に確認する
- 字数要件（20,000–30,000語）を厳守する
- 原稿を丁寧に校正し、提出フォーマットに従う
- カバーレターや必要書類があれば明確にそろえる
- 締切や提出方法が不明な場合は主催者の案内（公式サイト等）を確認する
Don''ts
- 既に単行本を出版している作品を応募しない
- 指定字数を大幅に超過・未達のまま提出しない
- 応募規約に反する形式や不備のある提出を行わない
- 複数バージョンで同一作品を同時応募しない
From Judges
- ノヴェラは構成の引き締めが重要。冗長を避け、物語の核を明確にすること
- 独創的な視点や強い語りの声が評価されやすい
- 提出前に第三者による校正を受け、文法や表記の揺れをなくすこと
- 応募要件（未出版かつ字数）を満たしていることが最低条件である
Related Awards
- Novella awards
- First book awards
- Prizes for unpublished manuscripts
- International literary competitions for emerging writers