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

10

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 Rosales House

Penguin Random House South East Asia-Singapore

Once We Were There

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

AT HOME WITH CRAZY

Milflores Publishing, Inc.-Philippines

Daring to Bloom

Bridge 21 Publications-China

The Vampire and The Tree

Praphansarn Publising-Thailand

KIRANA - Dreams After The Rose

MPH GROUP PUBLISHING SDN BHD-Malaysia

Love and Other Rituals: Selected Stories

Grattan Street Press-Philippines

Runaway: Haunted by Horror

LILY HOUSE PUBLISHING CO., LTD.-Thailand

The House on Calle Sombra

Penguin Random House Southeast Asia-Philippines

MISPLACED HEADS

Zero Degree Publishing-Singapore

Bound

Gramedia Pustaka Utama-Indonesia

How to Date a Dozen Men

Epigram Books-Singapore

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Gramedia Pustaka Utama-Indonesia

Critical Eleven

Gramedia Pustaka Utama-Indonesia

Silence

8Letters Bookstore and Publishing-Philippines

WHEN WILL YOU DIE?

Zero Degree Publishing-Singapore

ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE

Milflores Publishing, Inc.-Philippines

ETERNITY

Ukiyoto publishing house of Canada-Vietnam

Saman

KPG (Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia)-Indonesia

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

River Books-Thailand

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 Manila International Book Fair 2025

Roadshow at Seoul International Book Fair

Roadshow at the China Writers' Association

Media Partnership with Amarin Corporations

Roadshow at ARF, Kuala Lumpur

ChommanardInternationalWomen'sLiteraryAward

Awards & Opportunities

Grand Prize

Country Winner Awards

Judges’ Decision

Translation Opportunity

Announcement of the Longlist Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award

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62

Timeline & Announcements

Chommanard Women's Literary Award Roadshow (In Frankfurt)

Host Announcement (In Bangkok)

Finalist Announcement

Awarding Night

Longlist 2025

The Accidental Malay

THE MOUNTAINS SING

CHINATOWN

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

The House on Calle Sombra

Mountains More Ancient

Once We Were There

The Sea Speaks His Name

Saman

Flight of the Bumblebee

86

Taiwan Travelogue

Tongueless

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

The Age of Goodbyes

TABULA RASA

THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER

Eligible Books

The Rosales House

Once We Were There

AT HOME WITH CRAZY

Daring to Bloom

The Vampire and The Tree

KIRANA - Dreams After The Rose

Love and Other Rituals: Selected Stories

Runaway: Haunted by Horror

The House on Calle Sombra

MISPLACED HEADS

Bound

How to Date a Dozen Men

86

Critical Eleven

Silence

WHEN WILL YOU DIE?

ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE

ETERNITY

Saman

Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat

Roadshows

Chommanard
International
Women's
Literary
Award

Announcement of the Longlist
Chommanard International Women’s Literary Award