The Literary Creativity Fund for Young People gives the opportunity to three young authors to publish their first works every year. 11 authors were in the competition this year, where the day before the awards were given to the winners by the National Book and Reading Center.

The Minister of Culture Elva Margariti, writers and publishers were also present at this event, where the awards were given to this year’s winners: Alban Tufa, Enxhi Naumi, Andrin Kabashi.

Margariti said that among the winners is a young man from Kosovo, where as she says this is a good omen and proof that our initiatives are not just local.

The jury chaired by Liridon Mulaj and member Enkel Demi, Sonila Strakosha, evaluated the following works among 11 manuscripts: Alban Tufa with the manuscript “They were (remained) two”, the publishing house “Toena”. Motivation: For the originality and depth of the poetic verse expressed with sincerity and maturity.

Enxhi Naum with the “Tytnia” manuscript, “Albas” publishing house. Motivation: For poetry stripped of shyness by revealing sentiment naked through high artistic sensibility.

Andrin Kabashi with the manuscript “City without a river”, “Onufri” publishing house. Motivation: For the subliminal messages conveyed through an existential style and consolidated prose that highlight the core issues of the new millennium generation.

This activity intends to promote new Albanian literature, helping young Albanian authors to publish and become part of a wider recognition space in front of the reader.

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