European Union · Europe
European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL)
EIBF & FEP (Creative Europe)
An EU-wide prize spotlighting emerging novelists across 40 countries, with strong support for translation into other European languages.
Free entryMultiple (EU languages)Novel
- Prize
- €5,000 + translation and promotion support
- Entry fee
- Free (national nomination)
- Deadline
- Varies (annual)
- Who can enter
- Emerging fiction authors from the 40 Creative Europe countries; nominated nationally
- Status
- Published
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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