Literary award · Spain · since 1958
Premio Biblioteca Breve
Literary award for unpublished Spanish novels (1958–1972, 1999–). Established 1958 in Spain.
About Premio Biblioteca Breve
The Premio Biblioteca Breve is a literary award given annually by the publisher Seix Barral (now part of Grupo Planeta) to an unpublished novel in the Spanish language. Its prize is €30,000 and publication of the winning work. It is delivered in February, to a work from the preceding year.
From the Wikipedia article “Premio Biblioteca Breve”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jesús Carrasco | — |
| 2020 | Raquel Taranilla | — |
| 2019 | Elvira Sastre | — |
| 2014 | Fernando Aramburu | Ávidas pretensiones |
| 2013 | Rosa Regàs | — |
| 2009 | Clara Usón | — |
| 2008 | Gioconda Belli | — |
| 2007 | Juan Manuel de Prada | — |
| 2006 | Luisa Castro | — |
| 2004 | Mauricio Electorat | — |
| 2003 | Juan Bonilla | — |
| 2001 | Juana Salabert | — |
| 1971 | Nivaria Tejera | — |
| 1968 | Adriano González León | None |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Premio Biblioteca Breve 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 Q1420399 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).