The renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare will be honored with this year’s Neustadt International Prize for Literature.

The news was given by the Embassy of the United States of America in Tirana, which emphasized that, “we are pleased to announce that the renowned  Albanian writer Ismail Kadare will be honored with this year’s Neustadt International Prize for Literature.”

“As one of the greatest events in world literature, the Neustadt Literature Festival is a celebration of international books and culture, sponsored by World Literature Today and organized by the University of Oklahoma,” said the US Embassy in Tirana.

“This year, the event will take place virtually and will be free for all those who register.

/ERvin Çali/