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Are you looking for the next literary gem to read, translate, or publish? This website will bring together over 2000 authors and 3000 titles that have been awarded with over 50 prestigious prizes all around the globe. Where possible, each title has a link for purchasing the original and English-language editions and each author has a link to their international translation rights agency.

The website is constantly updated with new exciting award-winning authors and titles, so don't forget to check back often.

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International prizes

Nobel Prize in Literature: Perhaps the most prestigious of them all, the Nobel Prize in Literature honors authors who have made significant contributions to world literature. Past laureates include iconic figures like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Toni Morrison.

International Booker Prize: An extension of the Booker Prize, this award celebrates translated fiction and has put a spotlight on international literature.

Dublin Literary award: promotes excellence in world literature and is sponsored by Dublin City Council, Ireland. It is one of the richest literary prizes in the world, with prize worth 100,000€.

Franz Kafka Prize: The criteria for winning the award include the book's "humanistic character and contribution to cultural, national, language and religious tolerance, its existential, timeless character, its generally human validity and its ability to hand over testimony about our times.

Children's

SciFi

Hugo Award for Best Novel: The go-to prize for the science fiction and fantasy genres, the Hugo Awards have been recognizing groundbreaking works since 1953.

Crime & Mystery

Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel: Focusing on mysteries and crime fiction, the Edgar Awards have honored renowned authors like Agatha Christie and Stephen King.

History

Cundill Prize: The Cundill Prize, formally known as the Cundill History Prize, is an international literary award that recognizes and honors outstanding works of historical non-fiction.

Regional

English-speaking world:

Booker Prize: This British award has celebrated exceptional English-language fiction since 1969. Winners like Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood are known globally.

Spanish-speaking world:

Cervantes Prize

Portuguese-speaking world:

Romance languages:

FIL Award

Nordic countries:

Nordic Council Literature Prize:It has been awarded since 1962 and is given to a work of fiction written in one of the Nordic languages. Nominees are usually from Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sami language area, Sweden and Åland.

European Union:

European Union Prize for Literature: An esteemed award presented to emerging and talented authors from EU member states, promoting cultural diversity and literary excellence across the continent. This literary accolade not only recognizes promising voices but also encourages the translation and dissemination of their works to a wider international audience.

Literary prizes serve as a vital compass for readers, guiding them to exceptional literature. Authors, in turn, receive not only recognition and prestige but also a boost in book sales and a broader audience. These ten famous prizes reflect the diversity of the literary world, acknowledging exceptional works across various genres, cultures, and languages, contributing to the enduring and evolving landscape of literature.