The nominees have been announced for 2024 European Union Prize for Literature, which recognizes emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond and is organized by a consortium of associations comprising the Federation of European Publishers and the European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), with the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. The 13 authors and their novels were nominated by national entities knowledgeable about the literary scene in their countries and used to promoting their own literature abroad. The winner and five special mentions will be revealed on April 4 during the Brussels Book Fair's Place de l'Europe. To see the nominees, click here.
Jean-Luc Treutenaere, co-president of EIBF, said: "Once again, the EUPL has achieved what it does best: conveying the richness and diversity of European literature, outlining every year some of the most promising fiction authors in the participating countries. In 2024, EUPL has spotlighted 13 authors, out of which a European jury will select five special mentions and one overall winner. What truly matters, however, is the lasting contribution that each of these novels make to the nurture of European literature. On behalf of the European & International Booksellers Federation, I want to congratulate all the authors, and I cannot wait to see their works grace the shelves of bookshops across Europe."