St. Francis College Literary Prize
せんとふらんしす・かれっじ・ぶんがくしょう
A US$50,000 literary prize awarded biennially by St. Francis College, targeting fiction from the 3rd to 5th books.
Literary awardFiction (novels)For mid-career writers
- Established
- 2009
- Organizer
- St. Francis College
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- Biennial (every two years)
- Status
- Ended
Description
The St. Francis College Literary Prize, established in 2009, is a biennial literary award targeting mid-career writers who have published their recent 3rd to 5th fiction works. The prize money is US$50,000, winners are selected by judges, and the shortlist and winners are usually announced during the Brooklyn Book Festival period (biennial September). Winners are invited to St. Francis College (Brooklyn) to give a lecture. Due to the impact of COVID-19, SFC did not offer the prize in 2021, and no subsequent selection processes or additional winners have been determined.
Prize
- Main Prize
- US$50,000 (prize money for mid-career writers, targeting 3rd to 5th fiction works)
- Cash Prize
- 50,000 USD
- Winners are invited to St. Francis College to give a lecture
- Inclusion on shortlist and announcement at Brooklyn Book Festival
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary selection (extraction of candidate works) | Selection committee or SFC extracts candidate works. Judges vary by year (e.g., 2009 and 2019 judge lists are published per year) | — | Narrow down candidate works through internal selection to create a shortlist. |
| Shortlist announcement | Selection committee (varies by year) | — | Usually announces the shortlist during Brooklyn Book Festival (biennial September). |
| Final selection and winner announcement | Final judges (published each year. E.g., 2019 judges: Chris Abani, Kate Christensen, Ron Currie) | — | Announces winner at Brooklyn Book Festival. Winner is invited to SFC to give a lecture. |
Preliminary selection (extraction of candidate works)
Judges
Selection committee or SFC extracts candidate works. Judges vary by year (e.g., 2009 and 2019 judge lists are published per year)
Announcement
Narrow down candidate works through internal selection to create a shortlist.
Shortlist announcement
Judges
Selection committee (varies by year)
Announcement
Usually announces the shortlist during Brooklyn Book Festival (biennial September).
Final selection and winner announcement
Judges
Final judges (published each year. E.g., 2019 judges: Chris Abani, Kate Christensen, Ron Currie)
Announcement
Announces winner at Brooklyn Book Festival. Winner is invited to SFC to give a lecture.
Criteria
- Author has published 3rd to 5th fiction work (main eligibility condition)
- Mid-career writer (not for debut awards)
- Literary value, originality, and completeness of the work (comprehensive judgment by selection committee)
Application Tips
Dos
- When applying (or nominating), clearly indicate that the work is the 3rd to 5th fiction book
- Accurately provide source information such as publisher, first edition details, publication year, etc.
- Prepare materials explaining the literary value, uniqueness, and completeness of the work
- Check SFC's official announcements and entry requirements in advance
Don''ts
- Do not apply with debut works or works from the 6th book or later
- Do not submit information that differs from facts
- Do not apply in a format that does not follow the entry requirements
Related Awards
- Brooklyn Book Festival (venue for shortlist and winner announcements)
- Other literary awards for mid-career writers (US literary awards)
- Related events and lectures by St. Francis College