Premio Bancarella
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Italian annual literary prize. Established in 1953. Winner determined by booksellers' votes in Pontremoli.
Literary prizeAnnual Best BookItalian literature
- Established
- 1953
- Organizer
- Fondazione Città del Libro (City of Books Foundation)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around January
- Status
- Active
Description
Premio Bancarella is an Italian literary prize established in 1953, held annually in Pontremoli, Tuscany. Six books are selected as shortlist candidates (Premio Selezione Bancarella), and the final winner is determined by votes from booksellers (librai). The award ceremony and winner announcement take place on the last weekend of July. Related prizes include Premio Bancarella della Cucina (cooking category, started 2006), Premio Bancarellino, Premio Bancarella Sport, etc.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Trophy and honor (awarded by booksellers' selection)
- Selection for Premio Selezione Bancarella (6 shortlist candidates)
- Announcement and media exposure at the award ceremony
- Book promotion and increased visibility
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination (shortlist selection) | Stakeholders/committee or booksellers (detailed process not publicly disclosed) | — | Shortlist (Premio Selezione Bancarella) selected in advance (details vary by year) |
| Final selection (booksellers' voting) | Booksellers (librai) votes | Approx. 16.7% (1 winner from 6 shortlisted books) | Announced at the venue on the last night of the award ceremony |
Nomination (shortlist selection)
Judges
Stakeholders/committee or booksellers (detailed process not publicly disclosed)
Announcement
Shortlist (Premio Selezione Bancarella) selected in advance (details vary by year)
Final selection (booksellers' voting)
Judges
Booksellers (librai) votes
Pass Rate
Approx. 16.7% (1 winner from 6 shortlisted books)
Announcement
Announced at the venue on the last night of the award ceremony
Criteria
- Detailed criteria not published, but centered on decision by booksellers' votes
- Tendency to evaluate literary value and reader appeal (not official criteria)
- Selection format from 6 shortlist candidates
Application Tips
Dos
- 読者を意識した分かりやすい表現と物語構成を整える
- 原稿の校正・編集を入念に行う
- 出版社や販売担当者と連携して販促を検討する（書店員の目に留まるため）
Don''ts
- 校正や編集を怠る
- 著作権侵害や盗作を行う
- 実際の販売や読者を想定せず堅苦しい文章に固執する
From Judges
- 書店員（審査に関わる者）は読者に勧めやすい、販売促進につながる本を高く評価する傾向がある
- 文学的な質と同時に読者への訴求力を意識すると良い
Related Awards
- Premio Bancarella della Cucina
- Premio Bancarellino
- Premio Bancarella Sport
Official Resources
http://www.premiobancarella.it/Past Winners
Enzo Biagi
Winner
Oriana Fallaci
Winner
Peter Kolosimo
Winner
Indro Montanelli
Winner
Roberto Gervaso
Winner
Luigi Preti
Winner
Giulio Bedeschi
Winner