The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) recognises emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond. Engaging the 41 countries participating in the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the Prize celebrates 41 outstanding new literary talents across a cycle of three years.

Spotlighting the creativity and the immense and diverse wealth of Europe’s contemporary literature in the field of fiction, EUPL aims to promote the circulation of literature within Europe and encourages greater interest in non-national literary works.

Thirteen countries participated in EUPL 2024: Albania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Tunisia. A seven-member European jury made of literary experts with professional influence read translated excerpts of the 13 nominated books and selected one overall laureate accompanied by five special mentions.

The Danish author Theis Ørntoft is the EUPL2024 laureate for his novel Jordisk, published by Gyldendal. The European jury has also honoured the following authors from:

• Bulgaria: Todor Todorov, Хагабула, Publisher: Janet 45.
• Germany: Deniz Utlu, Vaters Meer, Publisher: Suhrkamp.
• Iceland: María Elísabet Bragadóttir, Sápufuglinn, Publisher: Una útgáfuhús.
• Netherlands: Sholeh Rezazadeh, Ik ken een berg die op me wacht, Publisher: Ambo|Anthos.
• Slovenia: Tina Vrščaj, Na klancu, Publisher: Cankarjeva založba.

The EUPL is organised by a Consortium of associations comprising the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) and the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), with the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

For further information, see EUPL website.