Premi Josep Pla de narrativa

The Josep Pla Award (Spanish: Premio Josep Pla; Catalan: Premi Josep Pla) is a Spanish literary prize, awarded by the Destino publishing house since 1968, to a prose text written in Catalan. It is open to all genres: novel, short story, narrative, travel book, memoir, biography, diary, etc. Its name pays tribute to Josep Pla, considered one of the most important prose writers of contemporary Catalan literature. It is one of the most prestigious prizes awarded to literature in Catalan. The award ceremony takes place every 6 January, during the night of Epiphany, at the Hotel El Palace in Barcelona. The Premio Nadal is also awarded at the same ceremony.

From the Wikipedia article “Josep Pla Award”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Check the official rules of the Premi Josep Pla de narrativa 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.