Awarded for an original literary work in Czech published in a given year or the year previous to it. The award may also be awarded in recognition of a lifetime’s work of excellence.
Selected winning books
Jáchym Topol
2017 State Award for Literature
Petr Král
2016 State Award for Literature
Petr Hruška
2013 State Award for Literature
Daniela Hodrová
2011 State Award for Literature
Antonín Bajaja
2010 State Award for Literature
Ludvík Vaculík
2008 State Award for Literature
Edgar Dutka
2005 State Award for Literature
Karel Šiktanc
2000 State Award for Literature
