August Prize

August Prize
Awarded forthe best Swedish books of the year that will increase public interest in Swedish contemporary literature
Sponsored bySwedish Publishers' Association (SvF), Elite Hotels of Sweden
Date12 April 1988 (started awarding in 1989)
LocationStockholm
CountrySweden
Presented bySwedish Publishers' Association (SvF)
RewardsAn August figurine and a monetary award of SEK 100,000
Websiteaugustpriset.se

The August Prize (Swedish: Augustpriset) is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers' Association. It is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year in each of three categories. The Swedish Publishers' Association also awards the Young August Prize (Lilla Augustpriset) to youth and young adults (age 20 or younger).

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