Europe’s multi-cultural landscape offers a wealth of literary awards recognizing the finest achievements in contemporary literature across multiple genres. Browse awards here.
Established in 1988 by the Portuguese and Brazilian governments, the Camões Prize is the most important prize for literature in the Portuguese Language. The monetary award is 100,000 EUR, making it one of the most well-endowed literary prizes in the world. The Portuguese Ministry of Culture, through the Directorate-General for Books, Archives and Libraries (DGLAB) and in collaboration with the Bureau for Cultural Strategy, Planning and Assessment (GEPAC), has been responsible for organizing the awarding of the prize on the Portuguese side since its establishment. The Brazilian part is organized by the National Library Foundation of Brazil.
The Literary Award of the PEN Club Portuguese is sponsored by the Directorate-General for Books, Archives and Libraries (DGLAB) for Poetry, Essay, Narrative and Translation. Eligible candidates can be Portuguese or foreign writers, with works in Portuguese or Mirandese. Foreign applicants must be members of the PEN. It is splitted into four categories: Poetry, Essay, Narrative and Translation.
The José Saramago Prize is a literary prize aiming for the continuity of literature in the Portuguese language and to discover and promote new voices in literature, particularly those writing in Portuguese. The prize is awarded biannually and endowed with 25,000 EUR. It was established in 1998 to celebrate the award of the Nobel Prize for José Saramago. Authors usually submit their works for consideration, and the winner is selected by a panel of judges.
The Jacinto do Prado Coelho Award recognizes achievements in literary essays in Portuguese. It was first awarded in 1984 on an annual basis, to honor the memory of Jacinto do Prado Coelho, a distinguished Portuguese literary critic and scholar. This award is typically presented for outstanding contributions to Portuguese literary criticism and literary studies. It is sponsored by relevant literary and cultural organizations, such as universities or literary associations. The monetary value of the award may vary depending on the organizing entity and year. Eligibility criteria and application details can typically be found through the organizing entity.
