Radboud University: Author background influences literary debut prizes
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news:
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Author background influences literary debut prizes
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Juries do not assess only the book itself, but also the author who wrote it. This is the conclusion of research conducted by PhD candidate Anne Oerlemans. As a result, some authors are less likely to win a literary prize. Oerlemans will defend her PhD on 19 March 2026 at Radboud University.
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Author background influences literary debut prizes
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Juries do not assess only the book itself, but also the author who wrote it. This is the conclusion of research conducted by PhD candidate Anne Oerlemans. As a result, some authors are less likely to win a literary prize. Oerlemans will defend her PhD on 19 March 2026 at Radboud University.