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Jerusalem Prize

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literature award of the City of Jerusalem

Key facts

Awarded for
writers whose works have dealt with themes of human freedom in society
Location
Jerusalem
Presented by
Organisers of the Jerusalem International Book Forum
First award
1963 ; 63 years ago ( 1963 )
Website
https://www.jbookforum.com./jerusalem-prize-winner

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
literary award
Named after
Jerusalem
Country
Israel
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inception
1963-00-00
start time
1963-00-00
category for recipients of this award
Category:Jerusalem Prize recipients
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Encyclopedic overview

The Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society is a biennial literary award given to writers whose works have dealt with themes of human freedom in society.

It is awarded at the Jerusalem International Book Forum (previously known as the Jerusalem International Book Fair), and the recipient usually delivers an address when accepting the award. The award is valued at $10,000.

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