Libris Prize Explained

Awarded For:Award for Dutch-language novels
Presenter:Libris booksellers
Country:Netherlands, Flanders
Reward:50,000
Year:1994

The Libris Literature Award or Libris Prize (Dutch: Libris Literatuur Prijs) is a prize for novels originally written in Dutch. Established in 1993,[1] it is awarded annually since 1994 by Libris, an association of independent Dutch booksellers, and amounts to 50,000 for the winner. It is modeled on the Booker Prize, having a longlist and a selection process which shortlists six books. The author of each shortlisted book receives 2,500.[2]

Shortlisted authors are heavily promoted in individual Libris book stores, providing important commercial opportunities for authors and booksellers. Typically, the (independent) jury's selection is discussed and criticized in the Dutch press, providing even more exposure.[3] The Libris Literature Award with the (Belgian) Golden Owl and the (Dutch) AKO Literatuurprijs make up the "big three" literature awards for Dutch-language books.[4]

Winners

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dijk. Nel van. Janssen. Susanne. Journalistieke cultuur in Nederland. 2002. Amsterdam UP. Amsterdam. 9789053565285. 209–36; 235 n.102. https://books.google.com/books?id=nUGcw_34etcC&pg=PA235. 2nd. Jo Bardoel . etal . De reuzen voorbij: De metamorfose van de literaire kritiek in de pers sedert 1965.
  2. Web site: De Libris Literatuur Prijs. 3 April 2012.
  3. Libris Literatuur Prijs. Adfo Sponsoring. April 2004. 17. 65–74. 9789013014235.
  4. Book: Verzele, G.. Geen school zonder Muze: muzisch-creatieve vorming in het secundair onderwijs. 2005. Lannoo. 9789020961041. 57.
  5. http://nos.nl/artikel/2035183-van-dis-krijgt-libris-literatuurprijs.html Van Dis krijgt Libris literatuurprijs