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State Literary Awards 2025: The complete list of winners

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.

The Greek Ministry of Culture has officially announced the winners for the State Literary Awards for the year 2025, which honors remarkable achievements in literature, literary translation, and children's books based on publications from 2024. This announcement follows the legislation established under Law 3905/2010, Article 40, which defined the criteria and procedures for these prestigious awards. Three committees were formed to thoroughly evaluate the literary productions of the specified year.

Among the notable winners, the Grand Prize for Letters 2025 was awarded jointly to four esteemed Neohumanist scholars: Vincenzo Rotolo, Jacques Bouchard, Roderick Beaton, and Moschos Morphakidis-Phylaktos, in recognition of their significant contributions to literature. The State Novel Award 2025 was unanimously awarded to Mino Eustathiadis for his work titled "I Write to You from the Belly of the Beast", published by Metaichmio, marking a highlight in his literary career and adding to his body of impactful work.

This announcement reflects the ongoing commitment of the Greek government to promote and support national literature and its diverse voices. Such awards not only highlight individual accomplishments but also serve to inspire new generations of writers and translators in Greece, fostering a rich literary culture amid contemporary challenges. The recognition of various categories ensures a wide representation of literary talent, contributing to a vibrant dialogue within the Greek literary community and beyond.

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