Eligibility, Access and the Laws of Literary Prizes
2020
THE ABILITY OF LITERARY PRIZES TO SWAY LITERARY TASTES AND SHAPE CULTURAL
discourse has long been explored through the decisions made by the prize
judging panel. The jury of experts, who bring with them symbolic capital
and are often regarded as representing a nation’s sophisticated literary palate,
have been the subject of extensive scholarship. However, there is a selection
process that occurs prior to the commencement of the official or public
adjudication. The entry guidelines for individual literary prizes ensure that
particular authors and titles will not, or cannot, be considered for the prize and
are, therefore, excluded from the symbolic and economic rewards that come with
being shortlisted for and winning a literary prize. How do literary prize eligibility
requirements limit access to the prestige and promotion that comes with a literary
prize? How does the issue of exclusivity influence the ways prizes run, the winners
that are chosen and, ultimately, the field-wide conceptions of prize-winning
writing?
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