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The winners of the Deník N Book of the Year poll have been announced, showcasing a diverse selection of titles for readers to enjoy.

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.

A discussion featuring nominees for the 2025 Culture Capital prose award took place at the Tallinn Writers' House with Mehis Heinsaar, Eva Koff, and Kairi Look.

Camille S. Campbell discusses her spontaneous writing process and the three-act structure that has led to her success in children's and young adult literature.

The Julius Oro Children's Literature Prize has been awarded to author Ilmar Tomusk by students of Lääne-Harju Municipality schools.

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

The article presents profiles of the finalists for the Deník N Book of the Year, highlighting various prominent Czech authors and their choices in literature.

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.

Last year's children's books highlight active protagonists and complex themes of choice, with experts recognizing several noteworthy titles.

Three Argentine authors have been announced as finalists for the Gijón Black Week awards, recognizing Spanish-language crime fiction.

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 winners of the Estonian Cultural Capital's Literature Fund awards will be announced on Mother Language Day, March 14, featuring nominees for the best children's literature.

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.

The shortlist for the 2026 British Book Awards includes notable figures such as Virginia Giuffre and Sarah Wynn-Williams, alongside renowned UK icons.

Claire Lynch wins The Nero Gold Prize, becoming the first debut novelist to receive the award for her novel inspired by 1980s child custody cases.

Karl Ove Knausgård and Åsne Seierstad won prestigious Literature Critic Awards in Norway, with Knausgård taking the award for Best Adult Book and Seierstad winning for Best Non-Fiction Book.

Authors Karl Ove Knausgård and Åsne Seierstad won prestigious literature critic awards in Norway, with Knausgård taking home the award for best adult book.

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.

Silvia Urgas and Fs have won this year's Tuglase Short Story Awards for their respective works.

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.

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.

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.

The magazine 'Lasis' honored authors and illustrators for their work published during the year with two categories of awards, highlighting the creativity and contributions of six nominees.

The 'Kilograms of Culture 2025' awards celebrated various artistic achievements in Latvia, highlighting significant contributions in different categories such as theater, music, cinema, and literature.

The winners of the 34th Book Art Competition have been announced in various categories, including fiction and children's literature.

Estonia announced the winners of the '25 Most Beautiful Books' and '5 Most Beautiful Children's Books' competitions, highlighting innovative designs and engaging materials in the submissions.

The winners of the competitions for the '25 Most Beautiful Estonian Books of 2025' and 'Five Most Beautiful Estonian Children's Books of 2025' were announced on Thursday.

Tonight, the best books by Estonian authors for 2025 will be announced during a gala at the Apollo Plaza bookstore, with winners determined by public votes.

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.

The second edition of the Gioacchino Volpe Prize has been announced in L’Aquila, celebrating excellence in historical literature, with Tommaso Piffer awarded for his book on the Porzus massacre.

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.

The nominees for the Cultural Capital's Literature Fund's annual awards were announced, recognizing texts published in 2025 across eleven categories.

The nominees for the 2025 annual awards from the Cultural Capital's literature fund have been revealed, showcasing selected works across various categories.

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.

Ten works nominated for the Bookstore Awards, which are chosen by bookstore staff voting for books they want to sell, were announced on April 6, with winners to be revealed on April 9.

Monika Fagerholm has made history by becoming a double winner of the Runeberg Prize with her novel 'Eristystila / Kapinoivia naisia', which was awarded €20,000.

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.

Maria Parri's new children's book, 'Oskar and Me: All Our Things,' is suitable for children aged 6-10 and follows the stories of Oskar and Ida, with the first part winning the title of 'Good Children's Book 2024.'

The Arab Novel World Prize announced the six novels that have qualified for its 19th edition shortlist during a press conference held in Bahrain.