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27.08.2026 / 10:41

Shortlist for the Mikhal Anempadystau Award — 2026 Announced

The jury of the Mikhal Anempadystau Award, which is presented for the best design, has selected 8 book cover finalists. They were chosen from 24 works that made it to the longlist of the competition and represent a cross-section of contemporary Belarusian book design, writes Budzma.

Among the contenders for victory are recognized masters and bright young creators. Today, Belarusian art demands not only talent but also courage, which is why the names of some authors are encrypted for security reasons.

In the 2026 short list:

Author V — cover of the book «W» (participation encrypted)
Dmitry Dmitriev, Andrei Fiadorchanka — cover of the book «Codex. Imago. Index» by Dmitry Dmitriev (Lysy Cherap, 2025)
Author K — cover of the book «K» (participation encrypted)
Alena Niadzielskaya — cover of the book «I am the meat that Zmitser cooked» by Zmitser Vishniou (Skaryna Press, 2025)
Aliaksandr Pazhytak, Ihar Yukhnevich — cover of the book «Diary 2021—2022» by an anonymous author (Miane Niama, 2025)
Lina Hesse, Ihar Yukhnevich — cover of the book «Unemployed Tree» by Sveta Ben, Lina Hesse (Miane Niama, 2025)
Siarhei Shabokhin — cover of the book «Body in Progress; With My Body…» by Hanna Komar (Skaryna Press, 2025)
Tatsiana Shustava — cover of the books «Works» (volumes 1, 2) by Jorge Luis Borges (Andrei Yanushkevich Publishing, 2025)

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