The work started since the beginning of the year for the distribution of the National Literature Awards is nearing completion. The reviewed works of 2021 will be evaluated within the month of December in the categories: “The best novel of the year”; “The best poetry volume of the year”; “The best volume of stories of the year”; “Best literary work of the year”; “Best translation of the year” and “Best children’s book of the year”.

The National Book and Reading Center and the Ministry of Culture have initially announced the candidacies in the “Best Translation of the Year” category, which are as follows:
1. Albert Camus “The first man”, translated by Saverina Pasho
2. Group of authors “Anthology of contemporary Greek poetry”, translated by Sokol Çunga
3. Herta Muller “Below”, translated by Anna Kove
4. Hilary Mantel “Mirror and Light”, translated by Korab Hoxha
5.Roberto Arlt “Seven crazy people”, translated by Erion Karabolli
The selection was made by the jury, led by academician Floresha Dado and members: writer Virion Graçi, academician Kujtim Shala, vice dean of the Faculty of History and Philology, UT, Elsa Skenderi Rakipllari and dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, UT, Esmeralda Cromidha.

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