For the fourth consecutive year, the Lezhë Municipality, in collaboration with the National Center for Books and Reading, organized the “At Gjergj Fishta Awards.” This event is held in commemoration of the 153rd anniversary of the birth of Albania’s national poet, At Gjergj Fishta.

The jury, comprised of Marçel Hila, Shpresa Kapisyzi, and Frano Kulli, selected from 34 works that were in competition.

Stefan Çapaliku was awarded the “At Gjergj Fishta Award” for his poetry collection Camera Obscura, while Marash Mirashi received recognition for his novel Brirët. The “At Gjergj Fishta Award” for literary studies was granted to Fatmir Toçi for his work Arbëreshët, shqiptarët e Italisë (The Arbëresh, Albanians of Italy), and Rudolf Marku was honored for best translation with his rendition of Poezi (Poetry) by Sappho.

Career awards were given to Life Hasa for her poetry collection Ditët e mia (My Days), Nikollë Njeçi for Lulet e vona (The Late Flowers), and Ardi Muçllari for his novel Rrëfimi i djalit të prapë (The Confession of the Naughty Boy).

The Honorary Award was presented to Dr. Liza Brunga for her work Kishat e Zadrimës deri në prag të Kuvendit të Arbërit (The Churches of Zadrima Up to the Verge of the Council of Arbër). The Post Mortum Award was bestowed upon Don Jak Zekaj.

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