Le Guin Prize
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The Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction honors a work of imagination fiction. The prize is named for the author Ursula K. Le Guin, who died in 2018.
Scope
A single book-length work of imaginative fiction.
A single book-length work of imaginative fiction.
What
A $25,000 cash prize.
A $25,000 cash prize.
Where & When
The initial winner will be announced on October 21st, Le Guin's birthday.
The initial winner will be announced on October 21st, Le Guin's birthday.
Process
The nomination process is open to all: readers, authors, booksellers, publishers, librarians, et al. The winner is determined by a panel of five jurors, administered by the Ursula K. Le Guin Literary Trust.
The nomination process is open to all: readers, authors, booksellers, publishers, librarians, et al. The winner is determined by a panel of five jurors, administered by the Ursula K. Le Guin Literary Trust.
Comments
The eligibility period for the initial award is May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022.
The eligibility period for the initial award is May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022.
Official Site
https://www.ursulakleguin.com/prize
https://www.ursulakleguin.com/prize
— Winners by Year —
| — 2024 — | It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, Anne de Marcken |
| — 2023 — | Arboreality, Rebecca Campbell |
| — 2022 — | The House of Rust, Khadija Abdalla Bajaber |
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