Chommanard
International
Women's
Literary
Award

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.

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)

Judges’ Decision

All decisions by the judges are final and binding.

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.

Announcement of the Longlist
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

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

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

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

Longlist 2025

All Longlist 2025

The Accidental Malay

Picador (Pan Macmillan)

Country:Malaysia

THE MOUNTAINS SING

Algonquin Books

Country:Vietnam

CHINATOWN

Tilted Axis Press (London) and New Directions (New York)

Country:Vietnam

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

Penguin Random House SEA

Country:Philippines

The House on Calle Sombra

Penguin Random House Southeast Asia

Country:Philippines

Mountains More Ancient

Kabar Media

Country:Indonesia

Once We Were There

Epigram Books (Singapore) - currently known as Epigram Literary Foundation Ltd.

Country:Malaysia

The Sea Speaks His Name

Penguin

Country:Indonesia

Saman

KPG (Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia)

Country:Indonesia

Flight of the Bumblebee

Balestier Press

Country:China

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Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Country:Indonesia

Taiwan Travelogue

Graywolf Press

Country:Taiwan

Tongueless

Serpent's Tail

Country:Hong Kong

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

River Books

Country:Thailand

The Age of Goodbyes

Feminist Press

Country:Malaysia

TABULA RASA

Zero Degree Publishing

Country:Singapore

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON / DOUBLEDAY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE

Country:Singapore

Eligible Books

All Eligible Books

The Loop

Praphansarn Publisher-Thailand

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

Penguin Random House SEA-Philippines