Chommanard Book Prize
The Chommanard Book Prize is a distinguished Thai literary award established to honor and promote female authors. Since its inception, the prize has recognized outstanding works by women writers, alternating between fiction and non-fiction categories. The event is sponsored by the Bangkok Bank and organized by Praphansarn Publishing Co, Ltd. [1]
The inaugural prize in 2007 was awarded for a work of fiction.
In 2010, the theme was modern non-fiction and the prize was awarded to an autobiographical work.[2]
Awardees
[edit]Thai Awardees:
- 2007 Judy Chan, Roi Wasan (A walk through Spring) [3]
- 2010 Thanadda Sawangduean, Chan Chue Eri: Kap Prasopkarn Tang Daen (I Am Eri: My Experience Overseas)
- 2013 Dr. Chanwalee Srisukho, “Phrueksa Mata” (“Mother Nature”) and Sirinrampai Praphanthawee for "One Life Before Sunset [4]
- 2015 Sudanee Buranabenjasatean, "Khao Tra Na Wa Mor Kha Khon" (A Physician was Branded a Murderer) [5]
- 2016 Thanadda Sawangduean, Caged: Women’s Voices from a Bangkok Prison [6]
- 2017 Chantara Rasimeetong, Chantana’s dreams
- 2018 First Runner Up, Kanaporn Samritluan, “Loke Koo Khonan” (“Parallel Worlds”)
- 2020 Witida Ditiecher, Roibaht (The Loop).[7]
- 2021 Chaninthon Chuenphoklang, The Lost Fairy
- 2022 Sasivimon Notthee Suradetchamongkhon, Temple of the False Truth
- 2023 Ladawan Yaimanee (Pen name: Ruk2lus), White Cat of Blue Destiny
- 2024 Parimaphatra Waithayawongsakul, The Vampire and the Tree[8]
International Awardees:
2023 Anchalee Vivatanachai (Thai-American), Chommanard Lifetime Achievement Award[9]
2024 Ratih Kumala, Gadis Kretek, 1st Chommanard ASEAN Women's Literary Award[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chommanard Book Prize". www.praphansarnasia.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Ex-prostitute wins top women's literary prize". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Preuksa Mata-Suffering Mother". bookonline.praphansarn.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "A Physician Was Branded a Murderer". bookonline.praphansarn.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Caged (ขังหญิง)". bookonline.praphansarn.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Witida Ditiecher: 9th Chommanard Book Prize". Elite Plus Magazine. 2020. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Chaiyong, Suwitcha (2024-12-09). "Immortality reimagined". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Anchalee Vivathanachai". www.eliteplusmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Astuti, Tia Agnes. "Selamat! Gadis Kretek Raih Chommanard Women's Literary Award 2024". detikpop (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-28.