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Concerns have arisen about the intervention of Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer in the selection of juries for literary awards, prompting discussions in Parliament and among cultural institutions.

The Leipzig Book Fair has announced its prestigious awards for fiction, non-fiction, and translations, creating buzz in the literary community.

The article discusses how literary awards in Catalonia, particularly the prestigious Sant Jordi award, have shifted from recognizing artistic merit to emphasizing national identity and political ideology.

The Estonian Literary Museum will announce the recipient of the Gustav Suits poetry award on March 17 at 16:00, with the event opening remarks by museum director Piret Voolaid.

The Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of its much-anticipated literary awards in 24 recognized Indian languages.

The literary community in Estonia celebrated the winners of the KULKA literary awards at a gathering held in the Writers' House.

The winners of the Cultural Capital's literature awards were unveiled during a ceremony in Estonia to celebrate Mother Language Day.

Doris Kareva discusses her approach to poetry and her nomination for the Cultural Capital Literary Awards in Estonia, emphasizing that writing should not be taken too seriously during creative pauses.

The cultural capital literary awards ceremony was held in Tallinn, showcasing nominated works across various literary categories.

The Cultural Capital Literary Awards ceremony will take place on March 14 in Tallinn, and will be broadcast live on ERR's cultural portal.

The fourth edition of the Book of the Year survey by Deník N has compiled tips from experts, showcasing the best from Czech publishing last year.

This article discusses the underrepresentation of women among literary award winners, particularly in the context of an upcoming literary event in Catalonia.

The article reflects on the significant losses and subtle shifts in the Czech literary scene of 2023, particularly focusing on the death of Milan Kundera.

The upcoming announcement of the second Literary Critique Awards in Czechia will take place on March 25th, highlighting nominated works in prose by various authors.

The article discusses the nominees for the Estonian Literary Endowment's annual awards, which will be announced on March 14, Emakeelepäev.

The winners of the Estonian Culture Capital's literary awards will be announced on March 14, Estonian Language Day, with the jury describing the prose nominees.

Two sisters from Marília, Brazil, have won a literary award for their book promoting a balanced relationship with technology and appreciating childhood experiences outside of screens.

The Strega Prize committee faces the challenge of reviewing approximately 19,000 pages of literary work from 79 nominations before the awards ceremony in April.

Novelist Lee Kyung-hee has been selected as the recipient of the 2nd Jeongmi Literary Award for her novel 'The Guseo Rice Mill', published last year.

A new literary prize, the Aena Prize for Hispanic American Literature, has been announced with a prize amount of one million euros, aiming to rival prestigious awards like the Goncourt and Booker.

A new literary award launched in Spain, the Aena Narrative Prize, aims to boost literature in Latin America by awarding one million euros for the best narrative work published last year.

The newly established Aena Narrative Prize will reward the best book published in Spanish or co-official languages in 2025 with a prize of one million euros.

Gabriela Cabezón Cámara's novel 'The Girls of the Orange Grove' is nominated for the International Booker Prize after winning multiple literary awards in Argentina.

Sofía Balbuena from Argentina is among the finalists for the prestigious Ribera del Duero Prize, which awards 25,000 euros and the publication of the winner's unpublished book.

The Leipzig Book Fair has announced the nominees for its prestigious spring literary awards.

Gunnar D Hansson has been awarded the Academy's Nordic Prize, acknowledging his significant contributions to poetry and the literary arts in Sweden.

Evelyn Araluen has won a total of $125,000 at the Victorian premier's literary awards for her poetry collection "The Rot," taking home both the major literature prize and the Indigenous writing category.

The International Booker Prize has released its 2026 longlist featuring notable authors and their translated works, recognizing excellence in global fiction.

Libyan author Salem Al-Hindawi critiques the impact of literary awards on Arabic literature in his new book, posing challenging questions about their role in the literary scene.

A competition featuring 113 books from 35 publishers in Latvia will allow readers to vote on their favorites, culminating in an awards ceremony in March.

The article discusses the arbitrary judgments of a literary committee against a poet despite past accolades and explores the complexities of literary recognition.

Voting for the fourth annual Book of the Year awards by Deník N begins today and will last until February 28.

Javier Cercas has been awarded the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award, emphasizing the distinction between the roles of a novelist and a columnist.

Greece's Ministry of Culture has announced the winners of the 2025 State Literary Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to literature, literary translation, and children's literature for the previous year.

The Greek Ministry of Culture announces the winners of the State Literary Awards for 2025, recognizing outstanding contributions to literature, translation, and children's books for works published in 2024.

Four authors were honored with the Icelandic Literary Awards for their contributions to literature.

The first round nominees for the Latvian Literature Award and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award have been revealed, with translator Jānis Krastiņš being honored.

Three notable authors have been nominated for Politiken's Literary Prize for their significant contributions to poetry reflecting contemporary themes.

Ana Clavel expresses her gratitude for winning the 2026 Mazatlán Literature Prize, highlighting the warm reception of the literary community.

This year, the nominees for the Literary Criticism Award for Poetry include collections by Marie Iljašenko, Aleš Kauer, and Klára Goldstein, with the award ceremony scheduled for March 25.

On a chilly Wednesday evening, publishers, authors, editors, translators, and other representatives from the literary world gathered at the new event space of the Vilnius railway station to celebrate achievements and the community formed through a love for books.

The article discusses the nominees for this year's State Literary Prizes in various categories including Novel, Short Story, Poetry, Essay-Criticism, Memoir-Biography-Chronicle-Travel Literature, and First-Time Author.

The Ministry of Culture announced the Short Lists for the State Literary Awards 2025, which include selections made by three committees for various literary categories.

The Ministry of Culture announces the shortlists for the State Literary Awards 2025, as determined by three committees overseeing different categories of literary works.

The bestseller 'About the Stars You Know' by Petr Hanel, awarded the 2024 Czech Book Debut at the Humbook Awards, has captivated readers across generations and has become one of the most successful Czech literary debuts of recent years.

The Zenda Awards 2026, presided over by Queen Letizia, celebrated its second edition, honoring authors and cultural representatives in a ceremony focused on literary recommendations.

In an interview, writer Enrique Vila-Matas discusses his literary voice and the importance of risk in novel writing while accepting the Zenda Honor award.