Literary award · Spain · since 1947

Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la

Literary award for novels in the Catalan language (1947–); named after Joanot Martorell from 1947 to 1959, and after Saint George since 1960. Established 1947 in Spain.

About Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la

The Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpɾɛmi ˈsaɲ ˈʒɔɾði ðə nuˈβɛlːə]; "Saint George's novel prize") is an award for Catalan language literature, given by Òmnium Cultural and Enciclopèdia Catalana.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Carles Rebassa—
2024Roc Casagran i Casañas—
2022Les nostres mares—
2022Gemma Ruiz i Palà—
2021Sergi Belbel—
2019David Nel·lo i Colom—
2018Jordi Cabré i Trias—
2017Joan-Lluís Lluís—
2016David Cirici—
2014Joan Carreras i GoicoecheaNone
2013Vicenç Pagès i Jordà—
2011Sebastià Alzamora i Martín—
2010Ramon Solsona i Sancho—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la 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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