August Prize

August Prize
Awarded forthe best Swedish books of the year that will increase public interest in Swedish contemporary literature
Sponsored bySwedish Publishers' Association (SvF), Elite Hotels of Sweden
Date12 April 1988 (started awarding on 1989)
LocationStockholm
CountrySweden
Presented bySwedish Publishers' Association (SvF)
Reward(s)An August figurine and a monetary award of SEK 100,000
Websiteaugustpriset.se

The August Prize (Swedish: Augustpriset) is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers' Association. The prize is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year, in three categories. The Swedish Publishers' Association also awards the Young August Prize (Lilla Augustpriset) to youth and young adults (until the age of 20).