Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award

The Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award is an annual all-Russian literary award that was founded in 2003 by the Leo Tolstoy Museum Estate and Samsung Electronics. It is presented to the best traditional-style novel written in Russian or translated into Russian. The award maintains classical literature traditions by commemorating the authors of outstanding works and also supports contemporary literarure by noting talented writers. These two aspects allow the award to remain balanced and harmonious. As of 2024, the award categories are: Modern Russian Prose Foreign Fiction New Adult / Youth Personality of the Year Missed Masterpiece Readers' Choice Yasnaya Polyana School of Criticism Review Modern Russian Prose and Foreign Fiction are considered the two most esteemed categories by the award maker.

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Check the official rules of the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award 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.