Chommanard Book Prize
{{Short description|Thai literary award}}
The Chommanard Book Prize is a distinguished Thai literary award established to honor and promote female authors. Since its inception, the prize has recognized outstanding works by women writers, alternating between fiction and non-fiction categories. The event is sponsored by the [https://www.bangkokbank.com/ Bangkok Bank] and organized by Praphansarn Publishing Co, Ltd. {{cite web |title=Chommanard Book Prize |url=http://www.praphansarnasia.com/site/index.php?name=chommanard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715111540/http://www.praphansarnasia.com/site/index.php?name=chommanard |archive-date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2011-01-02 |publisher=www.praphansarnasia.com}}
The inaugural prize in 2007 was awarded for a work of fiction.
In 2010, the theme was modern non-fiction and the prize was awarded to an autobiographical work.{{cite web|title=Ex-prostitute wins top women's literary prize|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/212494/ex-prostitute-wins-top-women-literary-prize|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=2011-01-02}}
Awardees
Thai Awardees:
- 2007 Judy Chan, Roi Wasan (A walk through Spring) {{cite web |url=http://www.praphansarn.com/book/sample/AWalkThroughSpring.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220070954/http://praphansarn.com/book/sample/AWalkThroughSpring.pdf |archivedate=2010-12-20 }}
- 2010 Thanadda Sawangduean, Chan Chue Eri: Kap Prasopkarn Tang Daen (I Am Eri: My Experience Overseas)
- 2013 Dr. Chanwalee Srisukho, “Phrueksa Mata” (“Mother Nature”) and Sirinrampai Praphanthawee for "One Life Before Sunset {{Cite web |title=Preuksa Mata-Suffering Mother |url=https://bookonline.praphansarn.com/home/detail/32 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=bookonline.praphansarn.com}}
- 2015 Sudanee Buranabenjasatean, "Khao Tra Na Wa Mor Kha Khon" (A Physician was Branded a Murderer) {{Cite web |title=A Physician Was Branded a Murderer |url=https://bookonline.praphansarn.com/home/detail/612 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=bookonline.praphansarn.com}}
- 2016 Thanadda Sawangduean, Caged: Women’s Voices from a Bangkok Prison {{Cite web |title=Caged (ขังหญิง) |url=https://bookonline.praphansarn.com/home/detail/607 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=bookonline.praphansarn.com}}
- 2017 Chantara Rasimeetong, Chantana’s dreams
- 2018 First Runner Up, Kanaporn Samritluan, “Loke Koo Khonan” (“Parallel Worlds”)
- 2020 Witida Ditiecher, Roibaht (The Loop).{{cite web | title=Witida Ditiecher: 9th Chommanard Book Prize | website=Elite Plus Magazine | date=2020 | url=https://www.eliteplusmagazine.com/Article/detail/652 | access-date=2024-09-02 }}
- 2021 Chaninthon Chuenphoklang, The Lost Fairy
- 2022 Sasivimon Notthee Suradetchamongkhon, Temple of the False Truth
- 2023 Ladawan Yaimanee (Pen name: Ruk2lus), White Cat of Blue Destiny
- 2024 Parimaphatra Waithayawongsakul, The Vampire and the Tree{{Cite news |last=Chaiyong |first=Suwitcha |date=2024-12-09 |title=Immortality reimagined |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2916385/immortality-reimagined#google_vignette |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}
International Awardees:
2023 Anchalee Vivatanachai (Thai-American), Chommanard Lifetime Achievement Award{{Cite web |title=Anchalee Vivathanachai |url=https://www.eliteplusmagazine.com/Article/72/Anchalee_Vivathanachai |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.eliteplusmagazine.com |language=en}}
2024 Ratih Kumala, Gadis Kretek, 1st Chommanard ASEAN Women's Literary Award{{Cite web |last=Astuti |first=Tia Agnes |title=Selamat! Gadis Kretek Raih Chommanard Women's Literary Award 2024 |url=https://www.detik.com/pop/culture/d-7559531/selamat-gadis-kretek-raih-chommanard-womens-literary-award-2024 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=detikpop |language=id-ID}}