Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize
ろむーろ・がじぇごす こくさい しょうせつしょう
One of the most prestigious international literary awards for Spanish-language novels, established in 1964 in honor of Venezuelan novelist Rómulo Gallegos and awarded biennially to outstanding fiction from Spanish-speaking countries.
- Established
- 1967
- Organizer
- Fundación Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos y del Caribe Rómulo Gallegos (CELARG)
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 2 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize (Premio internacional de novela Rómulo Gallegos) was established in 1964 by presidential decree in Venezuela to honor writer Rómulo Gallegos and stimulate creative activities among Spanish-language writers. It is operated by the Venezuelan government through CELARG (Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies). The first award was in 1967, held every 5 years from 1967 to 1987, and biennially thereafter. The prize money is 100,000 euros, one of the highest literary prizes in the world.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize of 100,000 euros
- Cash Prize
- 100,000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application submission | Detailed application procedures are not specified in public documents (managed by CELARG) | — | Announced through official announcement by CELARG |
| Judging (selection by the judging committee) | Judging committee composed of scholars, experienced individuals, writers, etc. (details announced each time) | — | Final selection results are officially announced by CELARG |
Criteria
- Literary value
- Originality and richness of expression
- Written in Spanish
- Universality and innovation of the work
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式サイト（CELARG）で最新の応募要項と締切を必ず確認する
- 応募作品はスペイン語であることを確認する
- 作品を入念に校正し、完成度の高い原稿を提出する
- 応募資格（長編小説であること等）を満たしているか確認する
Don''ts
- 規定言語以外で応募しない
- 未完成や未校正のまま提出しない
- 公式の応募手続きや書式を無視して提出しない
From Judges
- 文学的深度と独創性を重視する
- 言語表現の豊かさとテーマの普遍性が評価される傾向がある