Mifal Hapayis published today (Monday) the list of 12 books nominated for the Sapir Prize for 2023.
The long list includes well-known names such as Orly Castel-Blum, who already won the prize in 2015, and Gil Raben, who won the prize in 2002. In addition, there are surprises such as the writer Yishai Ron, whose self-published book "Dog" and the writer Ofer Oren, whose extraordinary book "What Happened to Hagar in Eilat?" consists of 336 sonnets.
Full list:
"What Happened to Hagar in Eilat?" by Ofra Ofer Oren, published by Kinneret.
"On the Way", by Dror Burstein, published by Exclamation Mark.
"Biotope", by Orly Castel-Blum, published by Kibbutz HaMeuhad.
"Ho-Mama", by Tammy Bezalali, published by Ilmor.
"Life", by Gil Haravan, published by Ahuzat Bayit.
"Freedom Island", by Yemima Hovav, published by Mashkal.
"I Shot America", by Tehila Hakimi, published by Ahuzat Bayit.
"Land of the Monasteries", by Shahar Magen, published by Ahuzat Bayit.
"Teeth Marks", by Hanoch Marmari, published by Keter.
"Dog", by Yishai Ron, self-published.
"The Bear", by Assaf Shor, published by Kibbutz HaMeuhad.
"Words Instead of Words", by Rachel Shlita, published by Mashkal.
Each of the writers on the list will receive NIS 30,60. The five writers who will also be included in the short list will receive an additional NIS 500,75. In addition, the National Lottery will purchase 180 copies of their books to be integrated into public libraries. The winner of the debut book prize will receive a prize of NIS <>,<>, and the grand winner will receive NIS <>,<>.
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