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Hooshang Golshiri Literary Awards

Iranian literary awards. Established 2000.

About Hooshang Golshiri Literary Awards

The Hooshang Golshiri Literary Award is an Iranian literary award notable for being one of the few literary awards in Iran that is run by a non-governmental organization. Established in 2000, the award is sponsored by the non-profit Golshiri Foundation. The award focuses on modern contemporary Iranian literature. It is named in honor of Hooshang Golshiri, one of the most distinguished pioneers of Iranian modern fiction, who died in 2000. The first award was given in 2001 (1380 Solar Hijri calendar).

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2013Sepideh Siavashi—
2004Aboutorab Khosravi—
2002Zoya PirzadI Will Turn Off the Lights
2002Marjan ShirMohammadi—
—S̲urayyā Raḥīmī—
—Shiva Arastouei—
—Alí Chodájí—
—Asġar Ilāhī—
—Koroush asadi—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Hooshang Golshiri Literary Awards 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.

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