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«Фолио» (Folio Prize) - британская литературная награда.

Учреждена лондонским издательством «The Folio Society» в 2013 году и позиционирует себя как альтернатива Букеровской премии. В 2011 году ряд писателей, издателей и литературных агентов выступили с резкой критикой Букера, обвинив его в популизме и погоне за «читабельностью».

Эта премия была открыта для писателей из любой страны мира, пишущих на английском языке и издающихся в Великобритании.

Жюри премии избиралось ежегодно. В его состав входили признанные писатели и авторитетные критики со всего мира. Их выбор должен был основываться на художественной ценности представленных в конкурсе работ, а не на их популярности.

Спонсором премии первые два года являлся британский дом Folio Society, который издает классическую литературу. Позже награду до её закрытия спонсировал Rathbones Investment Management.

Призовой фонд премии Фолио был несколько меньше, чем у Букеровской премии, и составляет £36 000.

В 2016 году премия не вручалась из-за отсутствия спонсора.

В ноябре 2023 года организаторы объявили о том, что не могут найти нового спонсора и премия закрывается. Ей на смену приходит "Премия писателей", у которой будет другая процедура судейства и её фонд будет формироваться за счет частных пожертвований.

Другие названия: Rathbones Folio Prize Страна: Великобритания Язык: Английский Первое вручение: 2014 г. Последнее вручение: 2023 г. Официальный сайт: https://www.rathbonesfolioprize.com/

Номинации

Премия Фолио
Folio Prize
Художественная литература
Fiction

Номинация учреждена в 2023 году.

Документальная литература
Non-fiction

Номинация учреждена в 2023 году.

Поэзия
Poetry

Номинация учреждена в 2023 году.

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