Robert Olen Butler Prize
ろばーと・おれん・ばとらーしょう
Short story prize organized by Del Sol Press, with final judging by Robert Olen Butler. Winning entries are included in the annual anthology.
Short storyFictionAmerican literary award
- Established
- 2004
- Organizer
- Del Sol Press
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Robert Olen Butler PrizeはDel Sol Pressが主催する短編小説の公募賞で、ピューリッツァー賞受賞作家ロバート・オレン・バトラーが最終選考を担当する。受賞作および入選作は毎年『The Robert Olen Butler Prize Anthology』に収録される。賞はMichael Neffによって構想され、新人作家のキャリアを後押ししてきた。ウィキペディアの記録では2005年以降の受賞者・入選作が掲載されており(例:Jacob M. Appel、Erin Soros、Mark Wisniewskiらの複数回掲載)、年ごとにグランドプライズと複数の入選作が発表される形式が確認できる。
Prize
- Main Prize
- Inclusion in the annual anthology for winning entries (Grand Prize and Honorable Mentions)
- Anthology publication
- Public announcement and introduction of achievements
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application reception and preliminary screening | Del Sol Press editorial staff (first round and preliminary screening) | — | Final candidates determined after preliminary screening by the editorial staff |
| Final selection | Robert Olen Butler (final judge) | — | Winning entries announced within the annual anthology |
Application reception and preliminary screening
Judges
Del Sol Press editorial staff (first round and preliminary screening)
Announcement
Final candidates determined after preliminary screening by the editorial staff
Final selection
Judges
Robert Olen Butler (final judge)
Announcement
Winning entries announced within the annual anthology
Criteria
- Style and technical perfection of the work
- Originality and depth of theme
- Structure and lingering effect as a short story
- Narrative voice and ability to engage the reader
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式の募集要項(フォーマット・字数・提出方法)を厳守する
- 作品は入念に校正し、完成度を高めてから提出する
- 強い第一文・明確な語りの声を意識する
- 未発表の短編作品を提出する(募集要項に従う)
Don''ts
- 既に刊行された作品を提出する
- 指定フォーマットや字数制限を無視する
- 校正を怠り荒削りな原稿を送る
- 募集要項に反する同時応募や権利表示を省略する
From Judges
- 短編では語りの声と鮮やかなイメージが重要である
- 独創性と完成度の両方を兼ね備えた作品を評価する
- 推敲の跡が見える、細部に気を配った文章を望む
Related Awards
- List of American literary awards
- List of literary awards
- Other open calls and submission opportunities from Del Sol Press
Official Resources
http://www.webdelsol.com/Past Winners
Annie Weatherwax
Winner
Jacob M. Appel
Nominee
Porter Fox
Nominee
James Gish Jr.
Nominee
Gregory Loselle
Nominee
Geraldine Ann Marshall
Nominee
Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Nominee
Michael Schivone
Nominee
Erin Soros
Nominee
Shubha Venugopal
Nominee
Mark Wisniewski
Nominee
Kimberly Willardson
Winner
Jacob M. Appel
Nominee
Miriam Gershow
Nominee
Nick Healy
Nominee
Brodie Smith
Nominee
Erin Soros
Nominee
Naomi Williams
Nominee
Mark Wisniewski
Nominee
Christina Yu
Nominee
Valerie Hurley
Winner
Jacob M. Appel
Nominee
Stephenie Brown
Nominee
Lauren Cobb
Nominee
Greg Hrbek
Nominee
LaTanya McQueen
Nominee
Jamie Pearlberg
Nominee
Matthew Pitt
Nominee
Scott Winokur
Nominee
Mark Wisniewski
Nominee
Matthew J. Sullivan
Winner
Cheryl Alu
Nominee
Jacob M. Appel
Nominee
Kerry Dolan
Nominee
Alicia Gifford
Nominee
Alison Lee Kinney
Nominee
Phil LaMarche
Nominee
Cris Mazza
Nominee
Jeff Parker
Nominee
Bill Pettitt
Nominee
Peter Paul Smith
Nominee
Alia Yunis
Nominee
E. R. Catalano
Winner
Thomas P. Balazs
Nominee
Ariana-Sophia Kartsonis
Nominee
Roy Kesey
Nominee
Gloria DeVidas Kirchheimer
Nominee
Karen Kovacik
Nominee
Dylan Landis
Nominee
Kelly Magee
Nominee
Mary Lynn Veach Sadler
Nominee
Marianne Taylor
Nominee
Charles Yu
Nominee