Bernstein Prize

The Bernstein Prize (Hebrew: פרס ברנשטיין) is an annual Israeli literary award for writers 50 years of age and younger. The prize is awarded by the Bernstein Foundation, named after Mordechai Bernstein, who left money in his estate to establish a foundation in order to encourage young Hebrew writers. The foundation is managed by Book Publishers Association of Israel. The prize has been awarded since 1978 to writers in following four categories: Original Hebrew-language novel (presented every year – 50,000 shekel prize). Book of original Hebrew-language poetry (presented every two years – 25,000 shekel prize). Book of original Hebrew-language for children and for young adults. Original Hebrew-language play (presented every two years – 25,000 shekel prize). Literary criticism (presented every two years – 15,000 shekel prize).

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Check the official rules of the Bernstein Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.