Runeberg Prize

The Runeberg Prize (Finnish: Runeberg-palkinto, Swedish: Runebergspriset) is a Finnish literature prize founded in 1987 (1987). The prize is named in honour of Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877) and is awarded annually on his birthday, 5 February. The prize is awarded to a literary work by a Finnish writer in Finnish or Swedish. The Runeberg prize is currently endowed with 20,000 euros. The award is administered by the city of Porvoo, the longtime centre of Runeberg's life, along with the Finnish-language Union of Finnish Writers (Suomen Kirjailijaliitto), the Finland-Swedish Society of Swedish Authors in Finland (Finlands svenska författareförening), The Finnish Critics' Association and the newspaper Uusimaa.

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Check the official rules of the Runeberg Prize 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.