OK, this entry is a bit steamy.
Britain's most dreaded literary prize, the Bad Sex Literary Award in Fiction, seeks 'to draw attention to poorly written, perfunctory or redundant passages of sexual description in modern fiction, and to discourage them.' The fiction in question is not erotic but 'serious' literature. Now in its 22nd edition, this year's shortlist includes heavyweight authors like Haruki Murakami, and Booker or Pulitzer winners.
To learn more read this article describing the whole thing.
You can also visit the Literary Review. There's a funny video about the selection process.
The Bad Sex Award is one among other weird literary prizes.
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