Sedat Simavi Literature Prize
せだと・しまゔぃ ぶんがくしょう
Turkish literature prize established by the Sedat Simavi Foundation in 1977. Awarded annually through selection.
Literature prizeTurkish literatureLiterary award
- Established
- 1977
- Organizer
- Sedat Simavi Foundation / Turkish Journalists Association (Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, TGC)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around September
- Announcement Period
- around December
- Status
- Active
Description
The Sedat Simavi Literature Prize is a Turkish literature award established by the Sedat Simavi Foundation in 1977 to commemorate the author and journalist Sedat Simavi. The literature category is one of the multiple fields of the Sedat Simavi Awards, and winners are mainly announced through Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (TGC) and related media. The list of winners has been maintained continuously since 1977, with recent announcements often taking place around December.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Sedat Simavi Literature Prize (Literature Category) win
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Selection committee designated by Sedat Simavi Foundation / Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (TGC) (details not publicly available) | — | Winners are announced on the official website (TGC) and in media outlets |
Selection
Judges
Selection committee designated by Sedat Simavi Foundation / Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (TGC) (details not publicly available)
Announcement
Winners are announced on the official website (TGC) and in media outlets
Criteria
- Literary achievements and contributions
Related Awards
- Sedat Simavi Awards (other fields: sports, television, radio, journalism, health, science, social sciences, visual arts)
- Turkish literary awards
- List of literary awards
Official Resources
http://www.tgc.org.tr/oduller/sedat-simavi-odulleri.htmlPast Winners
Oktay Akbal
Winner
Mehmet Fuat
Winner
Cevdet Kudret
Winner
Vedat Günyol
Winner
İlhan Berk
Winner
Hilmi Yavuz
Winner
Salâh Birsel
Winner
Yaşar Kemal
Winner
Turgut Uyar
Winner
No winner
Edip Cansever
Winner
Adalet Ağaoğlu
Winner
Peride Celal
Winner