Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
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Established in 2001. A high-prize literary award for unpublished Spanish-language full-length novels, sponsored by Torrevieja City and publisher Plaza & Janés.
- Established
- 2001
- Organizer
- Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja (Torrevieja City) and publisher Plaza & Janés (subsidiary of Random House)
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around September
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja is a literary award established in 2001 by Torrevieja City (Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja) and publisher Plaza & Janés, targeting unpublished Castilian-language full-length novels. The grand prize is €360,607, an extremely high amount, and from 2004 to 2009, the runner-up received €125,000. Judging is conducted by a committee consisting of Plaza & Janés' Editor-in-Chief (Nuria Tey), the Mayor of Torrevieja, and writers/critics that change annually, with the winning work usually announced in September. Entries are open to Spanish speakers worldwide, primarily from Spain and Latin America.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand prize €360,607 and publication by Plaza & Janés (publishing rights to the winning work). Runner-up prize of €125,000 existed from 2004–2009.
- Cash Prize
- 360,607 EUR
- Runner-up prize €125,000 (2004–2009)
- Publication of the winning work by Plaza & Janés
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry submission | General open call (targeting unpublished full-length novels written in Spanish) | — | Entries proceed to judging after the submission deadline |
| Judging (selection) | Plaza & Janés Editor-in-Chief (Nuria Tey), Torrevieja Mayor, committee of writers/critics that changes annually | — | Finalists and winner selected on the date decided by the judges (usually September) |
| Award announcement | Same as above (judging committee) | — | Officially announced usually in September |
| Runner-up selection (2004–2009 only) | Judging committee (limited-time runner-up prize) | — | Announced in the relevant years 2004–2009 |
Criteria
- Must be an unpublished full-length novel (Castilian/Spanish)
- Literary quality (style, structure, originality)
- Commercial appeal (readership appeal, genre suitability: thriller, mystery, etc.)
- Degree of completion (proofreading, story completeness)
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募作品は未発表のカスティーリャ語（スペイン語）で完成された長編小説にする
- 必ず主催者の応募要項（フォーマット、字数、提出方法）を確認する
- 完成度を高め、校正と推敲を十分に行う
- ジャンル特性（スリラー、ミステリー、犯罪、政治小説など）を意識して市場性を考慮する
- 署名や身元情報の取り扱い（匿名応募が規定されている場合は従う）を確認する
Don''ts
- 既に出版された作品や公に発表された作品を提出しない
- スペイン語以外で提出しない（規定がスペイン語であるため）
- 応募要項に反する形式で提出しない（指定フォーマットや添付書類の不足）
- 未完成・未校正の原稿を送らない
From Judges
- 独自性と同時に読みやすさ（ペース配分、プロットの明瞭さ）を重視する
- キャラクターの奥行きとプロットの整合性が評価される
- 洗練された文体と一貫した視点を保つこと
- 商業的な魅力（読者に訴える要素）も選考で重要視される
Related Awards
- List of literary awards
- Spanish literature