Premio Nadal

Premio Nadal (Spanish: [ˈpɾemjo naˈðal]) is a Spanish literary prize awarded annually by the publishing house Ediciones Destino, part of Planeta. It has been awarded every year on 6 January since 1944. The Josep Pla Award for Catalan literature is given at the same ceremony. The current monetary award stand at €18,000 for the winner; since 2010 the award does not choose or recognize a runner-up. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious Spanish literary awards.

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Check the official rules of the Premio Nadal 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.