Literary award · Spain · since 1952
Premio Planeta de Novela
Spanish award for unpublished novels (1952–). Established 1952 in Spain.
About Premio Planeta de Novela
The Premio Planeta de Novela is a Spanish literary prize, awarded since 1952 by the Spanish publisher Grupo Planeta to an original unpublished novel written in Spanish. It is one of about 16 literary prizes given by Planeta. Financially, it is the most valuable literary award in the world for an author or book, with the winner receiving €1,000,000. It was created by José Manuel Lara Hernández in 1952 and is awarded on 15 October, St Teresa's day, Teresa being the name of Lara's wife. Since 1974 there has also been an award to the runner up, which now stands at €200,000.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Isabel Allende | — |
| 2025 | Juan del Val | — |
| 2023 | Sonsoles Ónega | — |
| 2022 | Luz Gabás | — |
| 2021 | Carmen Mola | La Bestia |
| 2021 | Agustín Martínez | — |
| 2021 | Antonio Mercero Santos | — |
| 2020 | Eva García Sáenz de Urturi | Aquitania |
| 2019 | Javier Cercas | Terra Alta |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Premio Planeta de Novela 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 Q1630979 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).