longlisted

Longlisted is the past participle and adjective derived from long list. In awards and competitions, to be longlisted means your work has been included on an initial, extended list of nominees from which a smaller shortlist is drawn. A longlist helps organizers gauge a broad pool of candidates and generate public interest. A longlist may number anywhere from a dozen to several dozen entries, depending on the rules of the prize.

Longlists are common in literary prizes, film festivals, music awards, and other competitions. After the longlist is announced, a jury typically selects a shorter shortlist, which is then used to decide the winner. Being longlisted can raise visibility and sales for authors or creators, even if they do not progress to the shortlist; however, some critics view longlists as promotional devices.

Origin and usage: the term emerged in English to describe the process of listing many candidates; it's used as adjective (longlisted author) and verb (to longlist someone).

See also: Shortlist, longlist announcement.