National Bestseller Prize

The National Bestseller Literary Prize (Russian: Национальный бестселлер; Natsionalnyi Bestseller, informally shortened Natsbest) was awarded to the best Russian-language novel from 2001 until 2022. It was considered one of three major Russian literary awards, alongside the Russian Booker Prize (discontinued in 2017) and the Big Book Award. A jury selects 5-6 novels each year, and a smaller jury of experts selects the winner. The winner receives an award of 250,000 rubles. The award was suspended in 2022.

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Check the official rules of the National Bestseller 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.