Karl Emil Tollander Prize

The Karl Emil Tollander Prize (Swedish Karl Emil Tollanders pris), also known as Tollander Prize (Tollanderska priset), is a literary award for writers of Finland-Swedish literature. This term refers to a branch of Nordic literature based on the works of Finland-Swedish writers and poets from Finland and generally published in this country. The prize is the most important award of its kind in so-called Svenskfinland (lit. "Sweden Finland") – the Swedish-speaking part of Finland. With a prize money of €40,000 (as of 2022) it is also the highest-endowed literary award in Finland and one of the biggest literary awards in the Nordic countries. Among the recipients are internationally renowned authors such as Märta Tikkanen, Jörn Donner, and Bo Carpelan. The prize was first awarded in 1913 and is named after the banker Karl Emil Tollander (1854–1911).

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Check the official rules of the Karl Emil Tollander 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.