Literary Criticism and Non-fiction

Literary Criticism and Non-fiction

  • Prize value is EGP200,000

Award conditions:

  • The applicant must be of Egyptian nationality.
  • The submitted work must be a first edition publication, whether inside or outside Egypt, and must have an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) issued between 2021 and 2023.
  • The submitted work must not be a scientific thesis or research intended for an academic degree.
  • The submitted work must not have received any other Egyptian, Arab, or international award.
  • Each author may submit only one work, limited to one category of the award branches.
  • The applicant may not submit the same work to another competition during the same period.
  • The author confirms that the submitted work is original and not generated by artificial intelligence. Submitted works will be checked using specialized software to verify their originality.
  • Nominations are accepted from individuals as well as cultural institutions, universities, and organizations.
  • The specialized committees reserve the right to withhold or withdraw the award in any of its branches without giving reasons, even after it has been granted.
  • In case of winning a highly distinguished work, the Board of Trustees of the award may decide to translate the work into other languages.
  • The publishing house that wins the most awards will be honored and receive an appreciation certificate at the annual Sawiris Cultural Award ceremony.
  • There is no specific age requirement for applicants.
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