Literary award · Netherlands · since 1994
Libris Literature Prize
Annual Dutch literary award for the best original Dutch novel from the previous year. Spans from 1994 until present, named after its sponsor Libris, and modelled after the Booker Prize. Established 1994 in Netherlands.
About Libris Literature Prize
The Libris Literature Award or Libris Prize (Dutch: Libris Literatuur Prijs) is a prize for novels originally written in Dutch. Established in 1993, it is awarded annually since 1994 by Libris, an association of independent Dutch booksellers, and amounts to €50,000 for the winner. It is modeled on the Booker Prize, having a longlist and a selection process which shortlists six books. The author of each shortlisted book receives €2,500. Shortlisted authors are heavily promoted in individual Libris book stores, providing important commercial opportunities for authors and booksellers. Typically, the (independent) jury's selection is discussed and criticized in the Dutch press, providing even more exposure. The Libris Literature Award with the (Belgian) Golden Owl and the (Dutch) AKO Literatuurprijs make up the "big three" literature awards for Dutch-language books.
From the Wikipedia article “Libris Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rob van Essen | Ik kom hier nog op terug |
| 2023 | Anjet Daanje | Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris |
| 2022 | Mariken Heitman | Wormmaan |
| 2021 | Jeroen Brouwers | Cliënt E. Busken |
| 2020 | Sander Kollaard | Uit het leven van een hond |
| 2019 | Rob van Essen | De goede zoon |
| 2018 | Murat Işık | — |
| 2017 | Alfred Birney | — |
| 2016 | Connie Palmen | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Libris Literature 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.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q2574880 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).