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The Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize supports the traditions of classical and current trends in modern Russian literature
PRIZE HISTORY
The prize was established in 2003 by the Leo Tolstoy Estate Museum and Samsung Electronics. There are almost 1000 Russian and foreign books in the prize library
JURY
The jury of the award, which is headed by Leo Tolstoy's great grandson, includes well-known Russian writers, literary critics and public figures
NOMINATIONS
The prize is awarded in two main and four special categories, including a special Samsung Prize for a book chosen by readers in an open internet vote
REWARD
The Yasnaya Polyana Prize is the largest annual literary prize in Russia
6,700,000 ₽
Total Prize Money
Distribution of awards among the winners in the three main nominations:
3,000,000 ₽ /
1,000,000 ₽
Modern Russian Prose. laureate / shortlisted authors
1,200,000 ₽ /
500,000 ₽
FOREIGN LITERATURE.
AUTHOR / TRANSLATOR
400,000 ₽
NEW ADULT.
laureate
250,000 ₽
MISSED MASTERPIECES.
TRANSLATOR
100,000 ₽
READERS CHOICE.
laureate
250,000 ₽
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.
laureate