Chommanard International Declares “Women’s Power to Change the World”
Eight Novels Shortlisted for the Final Round of the Chommanard International
Women’s Literary Award 2025
Bangkok, Thailand — The Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award 2025, widely known as Chommanard International, has reached its final stage following six months of intensive deliberation by an international judging committee. The award recognizes outstanding novels by women writers from ASEAN and the wider Asian region.
The organizers will officially announce the eight shortlisted novels on Friday, 23 January 2026, from 2:00–4:40 PM (GMT+7) at Asia Books, ICONSIAM, Bangkok.
The event will feature a series of activities celebrating the transformative power of women and literature, including a panel discussion titled “Women’s Power: Transforming Violence into Peace,” the presentation of the Chommanard International Woman Writer of the Year 2025, and an announcement regarding the international publication and translation of the winning work. These initiatives aim to support women’s literature in crossing linguistic and cultural borders and reaching a global readership.
Program
Announcement of the Shortlist for
the Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award
and Panel Discussion on “The Jewels of Asian Female Novels”
Friday, 23 January 2026 | 2:00–4:40 p.m.
Venue: Asia Books, ICONSIAM Branch
2:00–2:30 p.m.
Registration
2:35–2:40 p.m.
Welcome Remarks by Ms. Orapin Triamornlert,
Managing Director, Asia Books Co., Ltd.
2:45–2:50 p.m.
Opening Remarks by Mr. Arthorn Techathada,
Executive Director and Advisor, Praphansarn Publishing Co., Ltd.
2:50–3:10 p.m.
Talk: “How Reading Empowers Women’s Voices”
by Ms. Rosana Tositrakul, Writer, Translator, and Social Activist
3:10–3:30 p.m.
Announcement of the Shortlisted Books
for the Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: “The Jewels of Asian Female Novels”
1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trisilpa Boonkhachorn,
Fellow of the Royal Society of Thailand
2. Assoc. Prof. Surapeepan Chatraporn,
Fellow of the Royal Society of Thailand
3. Ms. Gassanee Thaisondhi,
Writer, Translator, and Columnist
4. Mr. Theerapat Charoensuk,
Chairman of the Book Industry Steering Sub-Committee under the National Soft Power Strategic Committee,
Member of the Executive Committee of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand
(Moderator)
4:30–4:40 p.m.
Q&A Session (if any) and Group Photo
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