Hooshang Golshiri Literary Awards

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The Hooshang Golshiri Literary Award is an Iranian literary award notable for being one of the few literary awards in Iran that is run by a non-governmental organization.[1] Established in 2000,[2] the award is sponsored by the non-profit Golshiri Foundation.[1] The award focuses on modern contemporary Iranian literature. It is named in honor of Hooshang Golshiri, one of the most distinguished pioneers of Iranian modern fiction, who died in 2000. The first award was given in 2001 (1380 Solar Hijri calendar).

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The award is presented in four categories: Best Novel, Best Short Story Collection, Best First Novel, Best First Short Story Collection. Recipients receive 10 million Rials for Best Novel and Best Short Story Collection, 2 million Rials for the Best First Novel, and 5 million Rials for Best First Short Story Collection.

Eligible works are novels and collections of short stories published in Persian in Iran for the first time in that particular year. Iranian authors living outside the country but who publish in Iran are eligible.

Winners

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References

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  1. ^ a b Staff writer (February 25, 2013). "Hooshang Golshiri Awards". complete review. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  2. ^ Golshiri Foundation website Archived 2012-12-31 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "The 2001 Golshiri Awards". Golshiri Foundation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Shataw Naseri (5 June 2014). "Houshang Golshiri Awards". The Parsagon Review. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Syma Sayyah (December 13, 2002). "Winners of Golshiri Foundation's Second Annual Literary Awards Announced". Payvand Iran News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  6. ^ Syma Sayyah (January 6, 2003). "Iran: Houshang Golshiri Annual Literary Award for 2003". Payvand Iran News. Archived from the original on January 10, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "Winners of 4th Golshiri Award announced". Payvand Iran News. November 29, 2004. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Syma Sayyah (December 16, 2006). "5th Golshiri Literary Award Ceremony". Payvand Iran News. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  9. ^ Syma Sayyah (January 2, 2008). "7th Golshiri Literary Award Ceremony Held In Tehran". Payvand Iran News. Retrieved February 25, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "12th Golshiri Literary Awards Wrap Up". Farzaneh Doosti. February 23, 2013. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  11. ^ Of Six Directions, "12th Golshiri Literary Awards Wrap Up" Archived 2016-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Farzaneh Doosti blog, Feb. 23, 2013.
  12. ^ "13th From Golshiri Awards to 1st Translation Hall". Parsagon Review. May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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