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The Chommanard Women’s Literary Award, celebrates outstanding female literary talent from ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

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Awards & Opportunities

Grand Prize

500,000 THB (approximately 15,000 USD) will be awarded to one outstanding female author among all submissions.

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Country Winner Awards

One author may be selected as the Country Winner from the shortlist of each eligible country, only if the jury agrees the work meets the award’s standards. Country Winners will receive a monetary award of 40,000 THB (approximately 1,200 USD)

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Judges’ Decision

All decisions by the judges are final and binding.

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Translation Opportunity

Winning titles will be considered for Thai translation, subject to mutual agreement on terms, including royalties, contract conditions, and a five-year rights agreement with the host, who holds the first option on Thai publication rights. For titles that the jury or editor find especially suitable for publication in Thai, whether preselected or chosen as editor’s choice, the host will support them by assisting in connecting with other potential publishers through our literary agency, Elite Creative. This initiative is designed to broaden opportunities for winning and selected titles, ensuring their greater visibility and accessibility to Thai readers.

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Announcement of the Shortlist
Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award

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Publishers

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Countries of submissions

62

Books Eligible

Timeline & Announcements

Chommanard Women's Literary Award Roadshow (In Frankfurt)

  • Date: October 17, 2025 (Friday)
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (German Time)
  • Venue: Hall 5.1, A113 at Thai Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
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Host Announcement (In Bangkok)

  • Date: January 23, 2026 (Friday)
  • Time: 2:00 PM (Bangkok Time)
  • Venue: Asia Books, ICONSIAM
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Finalist Announcement

  • Date: March 28, 2026 (Saturday)
  • Venue: QNSCC, Bangkok International Book Fair (BKKBF)
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Awarding Night

  • Date: April, 03 2026 (Friday)
  • Venue: Chatrium Riverside Hotel (Gala Dinner)
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Shortlist 2025

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(The list is organized in alphabetical order.)

The Age of Goodbyes

The Age of Goodbyes

Author:Li Zi Shu

Country:Malaysia

CHINATOWN

CHINATOWN

Author:Doan Anh Thuân

Country:Vietnam

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Author:Veeraporn Nitiprapha

Country:Thailand

Mountains More Ancient

Mountains More Ancient

Author:Isna Marifa

Country:Indonesia

THE MOUNTAINS SING

THE MOUNTAINS SING

Author:Nguyễn Phan Quế

Country:Vietnam

The Sea Speaks His Name

The Sea Speaks His Name

Author:Leila S. Chudori

Country:Indonesia

Taiwan Travelogue

Taiwan Travelogue

Author:Yang Shuang-zi

Country:Taiwan

Tongueless

Tongueless

Author:Lau Yee Wa

Country:Hong Kong

Longlist 2025

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The Accidental Malay

The Accidental Malay

Author:T Karina Binti Tunku Shamsul Bahrin

Country:Malaysia

THE MOUNTAINS SING

THE MOUNTAINS SING

Author:Nguyễn Phan Quế

Country:Vietnam

CHINATOWN

CHINATOWN

Author:Doan Anh Thuân

Country:Vietnam

For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character

For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character

Author:Catherine Dellosa Lo

Country:Philippines

The House on Calle Sombra

The House on Calle Sombra

Author:Margarita Teresa Campa Ortigas

Country:Philippines

Mountains More Ancient

Mountains More Ancient

Author:Isna Marifa

Country:Indonesia

Once We Were There

Once We Were There

Author:Bernice Mary Jane Chauly

Country:Malaysia

The Sea Speaks His Name

The Sea Speaks His Name

Author:Leila S. Chudori

Country:Indonesia

Saman

Saman

Author:Ayu Utami

Country:Indonesia

Flight of the Bumblebee

Flight of the Bumblebee

Author:Huang Beijia

Country:China

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Author:Okky Madasari

Country:Indonesia

Taiwan Travelogue

Taiwan Travelogue

Author:Yang Shuang-zi

Country:Taiwan

Tongueless

Tongueless

Author:Lau Yee Wa

Country:Hong Kong

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Author:Veeraporn Nitiprapha

Country:Thailand

The Age of Goodbyes

The Age of Goodbyes

Author:Li Zi Shu

Country:Malaysia

TABULA RASA

TABULA RASA

Author:JAYANTHI SANKAR

Country:Singapore

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

Author:Jemimah Wei

Country:Singapore

Eligible Books

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Home

Home

The Lontar Foundation-Indonesia

ARTIFICIAL VIRGIN

ARTIFICIAL VIRGIN

ARTIFICIAL VIRGIN-Myanmar

Taiwan Travelogue

Taiwan Travelogue

Graywolf Press-Taiwan

ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE

ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE

Milflores Publishing, Inc.-Philippines

Runaway: Haunted by Horror

Runaway: Haunted by Horror

LILY HOUSE PUBLISHING CO., LTD.-Thailand

Silence

Silence

8Letters Bookstore and Publishing-Philippines

The Sea Speaks His Name

The Sea Speaks His Name

KPG Publisher (Indonesian edition) and Penguin Random House SEA (English edition)-Indonesia

Amba: The Question of Red

Amba: The Question of Red

Speaking Tiger-Indonesia

State of Happiness A Novel

State of Happiness A Novel

University of the Philippines (UP) Press-Philippines

ETERNITY

ETERNITY

Ukiyoto publishing house of Canada-Vietnam

A Long Letter of Our Light Years Distance

A Long Letter of Our Light Years Distance

Gramedia Pustaka Utama-Indonesia

THE MOUNTAINS SING

THE MOUNTAINS SING

Algonquin Books-Vietnam

TABULA RASA

TABULA RASA

Zero Degree Publishing-Singapore

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

River Books-Thailand

OHA A STORY TOLD IN ONE ETERNAL SECOND: A NOVEL

OHA A STORY TOLD IN ONE ETERNAL SECOND: A NOVEL

Milflores Publishing, Inc.-Philippines

Birth Canal

Birth Canal

Scribe-Indonesia

When Love Becomes Strength

When Love Becomes Strength

Cerah Budaya International LLC-Indonesia

How to Date a Dozen Men

How to Date a Dozen Men

Epigram Books-Singapore

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON / DOUBLEDAY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE-Singapore

Critical Eleven

Critical Eleven

Gramedia Pustaka Utama-Indonesia

Roadshows

1.Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (23 May - 1 June 2025)
2.China Writer’s Association Meeting
3.Seoul International Book Fair (18-22 June 2025)
4.Manila International Book Festival (8-12 September 2025)
5.Indonesia International Book Fair (24-28 September 2025)
6.Frankfurt Book Fair (13-20 October 2025)

Roadshow At Indonesia International Book Fair 2025

Roadshow At Indonesia International Book Fair 2025

Roadshow At Manila International Book Fair 2025

Roadshow At Manila International Book Fair 2025

Roadshow at Seoul International Book Fair

Roadshow at Seoul International Book Fair

Roadshow at the China Writers' Association

Roadshow at the China Writers' Association

Media Partnership with Amarin Corporations

Media Partnership with Amarin Corporations

Roadshow at ARF, Kuala Lumpur

Roadshow at ARF, Kuala Lumpur