Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize (Premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz)
そるふあな いねす で ら くるすしょう
An international literary prize awarded to female authors for books written in Spanish. Organized by the Guadalajara International Book Fair, with a cash prize awarded to the winner.
Literary prizeSpanish-language booksFor female writers
- Established
- 1993
- Organizer
- Guadalajara International Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around November
- Status
- Active
Description
The Premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize) is a literary award given to female authors for books written in Spanish. Named after the 17th-century Mexican writer Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, it has been awarded annually at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara) since 1993. The winning work is selected by a selection committee, and the current prize money is USD 10,000.
Prize
- Main Prize
- The winner receives a cash prize (USD 10,000)
- Cash Prize
- 10,000 USD
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry/Submission | Organizer and selection committee (details published by organizer) | — | After submission deadline, advances to first selection by selection committee (details not public) |
| First selection (shortlist) | Selection committee | — | Shortlist published by organizer or selection committee (method varies by year) |
| Final selection/Awarding | Selection committee (final decision) | — | Winner announced at Guadalajara International Book Fair award ceremony |
Entry/Submission
Judges
Organizer and selection committee (details published by organizer)
Announcement
After submission deadline, advances to first selection by selection committee (details not public)
First selection (shortlist)
Judges
Selection committee
Announcement
Shortlist published by organizer or selection committee (method varies by year)
Final selection/Awarding
Judges
Selection committee (final decision)
Announcement
Winner announced at Guadalajara International Book Fair award ceremony
Criteria
- Book written in Spanish
- Work by a female author
- Literary quality, originality, depth of theme
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募規定（女性著者、スペイン語での執筆等）を事前に確認する
- 完成された単行本（出版済または出版予定）として応募する
- 出版社や代理人を通じて正式に提出する場合があるため提出方法を確認する
- 作品の言語表現（スペイン語）の品質を整える
Don''ts
- 未完成の草稿や断片のみで応募しない
- 他人の作品や権利侵害のある資料を提出しない
- 応募条件を満たさない（言語・著者資格）作品を提出しない
- 提出期限や指定フォーマットを無視しない
From Judges
- 言語表現の質と文章の完成度を重視する
- 独創性とテーマの深さを評価する
- 登場人物や構成の一貫性、作品全体の完成度に注目する
Related Awards
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Recognition
- List of literary awards honoring women (Wikipedia)