Literary award · Portugal · since 2008
Prémio Leya
Portuguese literary award. Established 2008 in Portugal.
About Prémio Leya
The Prémio Leya is a Portuguese literary award established in 2008 and awarded annually by the Portuguese book publishing company Leya to an unpublished Portuguese-language novel. The winner receives €50,000.
From the Wikipedia article “Prémio Leya”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carla Pais | — |
| 2018 | Itamar Vieira Junior | — |
| 2013 | Gabriela Ruivo Trindade | — |
| 2009 | João Paulo Borges Coelho | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Prémio Leya 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 Q6335592 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).