Established

1976

Organizer

Stichting Fantastisch Genre, in collaboration with Hebban.nl. Contact organizer: Martijn Lindeboom

Category

Genre Fiction

Selection Method

Open call

Target

Open

Frequency

1 per year

Status

Ended

Description

The oldest annual award for Dutch short speculative fiction, founded in 1976 by Rob Vooren. Originally known as the King Kong Award, it was later renamed Millennium Prijs, then Paul Harland Prijs (from 2004), and most recently Harland Prijs (from 2023). Organized by Stichting Fantastisch Genre in collaboration with Hebban.nl, the competition accepts stories up to 7,500 words across genres including SF, fantasy, horror, and magical realism. The winner receives €1,000 and the top five stories are published in a free Hebban ebook.

Prize

Main Prize

Historically, prize money (initially typically around 1,000 Dutch guilders) was awarded, and winning works are sometimes professionally published. A novel prize was briefly added in 2015.

• Opportunity for professional publication and release (in some cases)
• Record of initial prize money around 1,000 guilders
• Novel prize set once in 2015 with winners (e.g., Auke Hulst)

Selection

Application Tips

Related Awards

• Unleash Award
• Harland Awards Novel Prize (temporarily added in 2015)
• Other international short SF awards (e.g., Aurealis Award, BSFA Award, Nebula Award)

Official Resources

Past Winners