Premio Campiello
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Italy's annual literary prize. Experts select 5 works, and 300 readers decide the winner.
- Established
- 1963
- Organizer
- Confindustria (Veneto) / Fondazione Il Campiello
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
Premio Campiello is an annual Italian literary prize that began in 1963. It was conceived by Confindustria Veneto in 1962, with the first award ceremony held in 1963 at Teatro Verde on San Giorgio Maggiore island. Candidates are first selected by a committee of literary experts (giuria di letterati) from books published that year, and 5 works (Premio Selezione Campiello) are chosen as finalists through public deliberation. Then, 300 general readers representing each region (giuria dei 300 lettori) cast one vote each to determine the winner. Since 2004, Premio Campiello Opera Prima for the best debut work has also been established. For young people, Campiello Giovani (ages 15–22) is available, with winners decided through a youth committee, teachers, and the Giuria dei 300. From 1997 to 2003, Premio Speciale (special award honoring lifetime achievement) was also operated.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main prize: Literary honor for the winning work (trophy, title, recognition at the award ceremony).
- Premio Campiello Opera Prima (Best Debut Work Award since 2004)
- Campiello Giovani (Youth award for ages 15–22)
- Premio Speciale della Giuria dei Letterati (1997–2003)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary selection (by experts) | giuria di letterati (literary experts committee) | — | 5 works are selected as finalists (Premio Selezione Campiello) through public deliberation. |
| Final selection (voting by 300 readers) | giuria dei 300 lettori (300 general readers representing each region) | About 20% (1 out of 5 finalists wins) | The winning work is announced at the award ceremony based on the Giuria dei 300 votes. |
| Opera Prima (Debut work award) | giuria di letterati (literary experts) | — | Category established since 2004. Often announced alongside the main prize selection. |
| Campiello Giovani (Youth category selection) | Youth committee selects entries, 3 teachers decide the 5 finalists. Finally, Giuria dei 300 selects the winner. | — | Selected separately as youth category, with finalists and winner announced. |
Criteria
- Must be a book published in the target year (publication year eligibility)
- Literary value (style, structure, creativity)
- Social and cultural significance of the work and its impact on readers
Application Tips
Dos
- 対象となる年に刊行された書籍であることを確認する（出版社と連携すること）
- 原稿は校正・編集を済ませ、完全な出版情報（ISBN、出版社名、刊行日）を揃える
- 作品の独自性や文学的価値を明確にアピールする（あらすじではなく創作上の意図や特徴を示す）
- 若手部門（Campiello Giovani）に応募する場合は年齢（15〜22歳）を証明する書類を用意する
Don''ts
- 未出版の作品を標準の部門にそのまま提出する（応募要項を確認）
- 校正や編集が不十分な状態で提出する
- 応募規定や締切を無視する
- 出版社と合意せずに応募手続きを進める（出版社経由が必要な場合がある）
From Judges
- 審査員は文体の独自性、物語構成の完成度、登場人物の深さを重視する傾向がある。
- 明確で洗練された文章と、作品全体を貫く一貫した視点（テーマ）が評価されやすい。
- 出版年の適格性と出版形態（正式な刊行物であること）を必ず確認すること。
Related Awards
- Campiello Giovani (youth category)
- Premio Campiello Opera Prima (debut work award)
- Premio Speciale della Giuria dei Letterati (past special award)
- Premio Strega (major Italian literary prize)
- Other Italian domestic literary prizes