Six books, deemed by the jury to be the most distinctive among the 2025 publications, have made it to the final, writes bellit.info.

- "The Carpenter of Life" — Siarhei Dubautsevich (encrypted participation)
- "Cold Lands" — Aliaksandr Karnaŭkh (Gutenberg Publisher, 2025)
- "The Lyre Player" — Aliaksandr Kastsiukovich (encrypted participation)
- "Homeland" — Zbykh Slupoŭski (Haliafy, Maraton, 2025)
- "Bo and Death in Hrotn" — Dzianis Trusaŭ (Kamunikat.org, 2025)
- "Pentacuantar" (books 1 and 2) — Artsiom Shukanau (Gutenberg Publisher, 2025)
This year's public jury for the Giedroyc Award includes Siarhei Kalienda, Siarhei Dubavets, Polish translator and literary critic Joanna Bernatowicz, Siarhei Kavalioŭ, and Hanna Yankuta.
The award ceremony for the winner will take place on November 7 in Gdańsk.
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