Russian Booker Prize
ろしあん・ぶっかーしょう
Literary award given to outstanding fiction works written in Russian. Established in 1992 and awarded annually until 2017.
- 創設年
- 1992
- 主催
- Russian Telecom Equipment Company (RTEC)
- カテゴリー
- 一般文芸・大衆小説
- 選考方式
- Recommendation
- 受賞対象
- プロ
- 開催頻度
- 年1回
- 賞のステータス
- 終了
説明
The Russian Booker Prize, modeled after the Anglo-Dutch Booker Prize, is a Russian literary award that was awarded annually from 1992 to 2017 for fiction works written in Russian. Award candidates are narrowed from nominations (longlist) to a shortlist of 6 works by the judges, with the judging panel ultimately deciding the winner. Operations and names changed due to sponsor variations (Smirnoff–Booker, Booker–Open Russia, etc.), and after funding issues and sponsor withdrawal, 2017 was the final award ceremony, with the prize's suspension officially announced in 2019 (possibility of temporary resumption remains).
賞品
- 主賞品
- Cash prize to the winner (amount varies by year); sub-prizes also paid to shortlisted works
- 賞金
- 600,000 RUB
- Early 1990s: Winner received £10,000 (approximately 48,000 RUB or about $16,000)
- Increased to 600,000 RUB in 2011 (with reported variations in subsequent years)
- Each shortlist finalist received a sub-prize equivalent to about $2,000 in the past (varies by year)
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination (Longlist) | Selection committee creates longlist based on nominations from publishers and recommenders | Variable (by year) | Announce the longlist |
| Shortlist (6 works) | Selection committee (panel) | Approx. 10% (depends on longlist size, as 6 works selected from longlist) | Announce the shortlist (final 6 candidates) |
| Final judging / Winner determination | Judging panel (chair varies by year, e.g., George Walden (2003–2011), David Gowan (2012–), etc.) | 1/6 (approx. 16.7%) | Officially announce the winning work (usually December) |
選考基準
- Literary merit (evaluation of style, structure, expression)
- Representativeness in contemporary literary genres
- Author's reputation and track record as a writer
- Work's originality and intellectual content
- Length is not a selection criterion (short works can also be candidates)
応募のヒント
推奨
- Make clear that it is fiction written in Russian
- Arrange for formal nomination through publishers or official recommenders
- Emphasize the work's literary value, originality, and contemporaneity
- Thoroughly proofread and edit before submission
注意
- Don't worry too much about length alone (length is not an evaluation criterion)
- Do not submit unfinished manuscripts or in unofficial forms
- Avoid submissions that foreground only political claims
審査員から
- Emphasis on literary effort (style, expression, structure)
- Representativeness and thematic qualities in contemporary genres are evaluated
- Author's ongoing activities and reputation may be referenced
- Length is not an evaluation factor, so prioritize work completion
関連の賞
- Booker Prize (UK)
- Smirnoff–Booker Literary Prize (past name)
- Booker–Open Russia Literary Prize (past sponsor name)
- Other literary awards in Russia (e.g., Yasnaya Polyana Prize, etc.)