Giedroyć Prize Ceremony to take place on November 7
The solemn ceremony will take place in Gdańsk, writes bellit.info.
The ceremony program includes the following events:
— meetings with shortlisters Aliaksandr Karnaŭkh, Dzianis Trusaŭ, Artsiom Shukanau.
— a discussion about women in literature, featuring Tatsiana Niadbai, Toni Lashden, Valeryia Vaŭkahonava, Valiantsina Andrejeva, Hanna Yankuta
— Artur Vakarau's exhibition
— a translation workshop with Andrei Khadanovich and Joanna Bernatowicz
— interactive sessions with "Mova Nanova" — "Does AI know how to swear in Belarusian?" with Emiliya Haŭrus and Aliaksei AiTsibarodzy Kartynnik
— a meeting with Dzmitry Strotsaŭ.
There will also be a book fair and a concert by Liavon Volski.
Recall that the following works were included in the Giedroyć Prize shortlist:
- "Carpenter of Life" — Siarhei Dubautsevich (encrypted participation)
- "Cold Lands" — Aliaksandr Karnaŭkh (Gutenberg Publisher, 2025)
- "Lirnik" — Aliaksandr Kasciukovich (encrypted participation)
- "Homeland" — Zbykh Słupoŭski (Haliiafy, Maraton, 2025)
- "Bow and Death in Khrotn" — Dzianis Trusaŭ (Kamunikat.org, 2025)
- "Pentacwantar" (books 1 and 2) — Artsiom Shukanau (Gutenberg Publisher, 2025)
This year's Giedroyć Prize jury includes Siarhei Kalienda, Siarhei Dubavets, Polish translator and literary scholar Joanna Bernatowicz, Siarhei Kavaliou, Hanna Yankuta.