In the sixth edition of the national literary awards “Father Zef Pllumi” the winners are the writers Stefan Çapaliku, Ndue Dedaj and Eugjen Merlika. The jury has reviewed this year’s literary contribution, selecting those who deserve the award with the honorable name of the Albanian martyr.

Stefan Çapaliku in prose, Ndue Dedaj in journalism and Eugjen Merlika in memorial studies are the winners of the 6th edition of the nationwide literary awards “Father Zef Pllumi”.

Capaliku was praised for the novel “Closed for Vacation”, Dedaj for the latest book of essays and cultural writings “The Bride on the Horse of Death” and Eugjen Merlika for the book “Ambiguities in the paths of history”.

“Price does not change the quality of the work, the work is what it is with or without price”, said the writer Çapaliku.

“Thank you to the municipality of Lezha, the mayor Mr. Ndreu, the jury and the bright name of Father Zef Pllumi who has generated generosity and kindness for us too …”, said the writer Ndue Dedaj.

From the 13 creations presented, the best publications in prose, journalism and memorial studies were selected by the jury chaired by writer Preç Zogaj and members, researcher Behar Gjoka and publisher Frano Kulli.

“Father Pad Zef Pllumi is an asset of national memory, a character in the pantheon of national values”, said the publisher Frano Kulli.

The jury also awarded the posthumous honor prize to Kurt Kola with the book “Neo-Communist Transition in Albania”.

/Klara Ruci/