Chommanard Book Prize

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 <u>Bangkok Bank</u> and organized by Praphansarn Publishing Co, Ltd.

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.

Awardees

Thai Awardees:

• 2007 Judy Chan, Roi Wasan (A walk through Spring)
• 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
• 2015 Sudanee Buranabenjasatean, "Khao Tra Na Wa Mor Kha Khon" (A Physician was Branded a Murderer)
• 2016 Thanadda Sawangduean, Caged: Women’s Voices from a Bangkok Prison
• 2017 Chantara Rasimeetong, Chantana’s dreams
• 2018 First Runner Up, Kanaporn Samritluan, “Loke Koo Khonan” (“Parallel Worlds”)
• 2020 Witida Ditiecher, Roibaht (The Loop).
• 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

International Awardees:

2023 Anchalee Vivatanachai (Thai-American), Chommanard Lifetime Achievement Award

2024 , Gadis Kretek, 1st Chommanard ASEAN Women's Literary Award

See also

• List of literary awards honoring women

References