The National Book and Reading Center (QKLL) announced the 10 candidates for the “Lumo Skëndo” Award for 2023.

This award goes to the best work in Albanian essays and journalism of the year. In this selection, the best authors in the genres of journalism, essays, and studies are evaluated, bringing to the public’s attention the name of a multifaceted figure, such as the bibliophile Mit’hat Frashëri.

This year’s candidates are: Ilir Ikonomi with “Fan Noli-Apostulli” from UET Press, Thomas Frashëri with “Franshëri i Squari, Unrecognizable” by Onufri, Ardit Bido with “The Battle for the 20 Percent” by Dudaj, Namir Lapardhaja with “One: A Bridge of Words Between Us and the Other” from UET Press, Artan Fuga with “Discovering Eros in Antiquity” from Papyrus, Natasha Lako with “Man as Another” from UET Press, Blendi Fevziu with “My Meetings With…” from UET Press, Migjen Kelmendi with “I’m Kosovo” from UET Press, Astrit Lulushi with “Evidence and Memory” from QTAL, and Erion Kristo with “Selected Journalism” from Onufri.

The National Bibliophile Award “Lumo Skëndo” was first awarded in 2006 to promote and support the aesthetic quality of Albanian publications. This award aims to evaluate and stimulate publications with notable bibliophilic and intellectual values, honoring the legacy of Albanian cultural figure Lumo Skëndo (Mit’hat Frashëri), particularly for his role as a pioneer in Albanian bibliophilic.

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