The Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize (宝珀理想国文学奖) is a literary prize to “discover and encourage outstanding young writers under the age of 45.” It was established by Swiss watchmakers Blancpain and The Imaginist literary journal in 2018.
[1] The prize is awarded annually, and is judged by an international panel, including Alai, Yiyun Li, Yan Lianke, Jia Zhangke, Su Tong, David Der-Wei Wang, Xi Chuan.
The winner receives a cash award of 300,000 RMB and the finalists receive 20,000 RMB.
[1] Theme: No Regrets About Early Works Judges: Yan Lianke, Jin Yucheng, Tang Nuo, Xu Zidong and Gao Xiaosong[2][3] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: The Passion of Reconstructing World Prospects Judges: Dai Jinhua, Huang Ziping, Jia Zhangke, Lu Nei and Zhang Dachun[4] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: Joining the Ranks of Contemporaries Judges: Su Tong, Sun Ganlu, Xi Chuan, Yang Zhao, Zhang Yadong[5][6] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: A Long Journey for You Judges: Alai, Ge Fei, Jonathan Lee Chung-shan, Liang Hong and Ma Ka Fai[7] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: From This Moment on Judges: Liang Yong'an, Lin Bai, Liu Zheng, Luo Xiang, and David Der-wei Wang[8] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: Stand Up for Complexity Judges: Yiyun Li, Ma Boyong, Tang Nuo, Pema Tseden and Ye Zhaoyan[9][10] Winner: Finalists: Other Nominees: Theme: Where lies the Originality in Chinese Literature?
[11] Judges: Joan Chen 陈冲, Lo Yi-chin 骆以军, Shuang Xuetao 双雪涛, Xu Zidong 许子东 and Zhang Dinghao 张定浩[12][13] Winner: Finalists:[14]