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The award supports new voices and the finest examples of
independent contemporary Russian-language literature,
promoting them in the global cultural landscape

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About the Award

The award was created to support and promote authors writing in Russian, regardless of their place of residence and citizenship. We strive to draw attention to new voices and the best examples of modern Russian-language literature. The Prize strives to create a new one, where literature in Russian takes its rightful place in the world, being responsible to humanity, and not to dictatorships.

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The winner of the award is the author whose book will receive the most votes in the open voting of the Jury. The main award is a grant to translate the book into foreign languages.

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Independent of the main Prize, there is a reader's vote: readers vote for the finalists, one vote corresponding to a minimum contribution of 10 €. The winner is determined by the number of votes, and all funds raised are donated to the authors voted for.

ЛУША

LUSHA

Karina Cockrell-Ferré

137 голосов440,00 
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УЛЫБКА ШАКТИ

SHAKTI'S SMILE

Sergey Soloviev

218 голосов190,00 
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МОЕ ПЕРВОЕ БОМБОУБЕЖИЩЕ

MY FIRST BOMB SHELTER

Igor Pomerantsev

36 голосов120,00 
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ВОЗЛЕ ВОЙНЫ. Одесса. Февраль 2022 — лютый 2023.

AFTER THE WAR. Odessa. February 2022 - lute 2023.

Maria Galina

45 голосов100,00 
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ИНТЕРНАТСКИЕ РАССКАЗЫ

BOARDING SCHOOL STORIES

Riva Evstifeeva

55 голосов70,00 
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СПРИНГФИЛД

SPRINGFIELD

Sergey Davydov

63 голоса30,00 
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БЫЛЬ ОБ ОТЦЕ, СЫНЕ, ШПИОНАХ, ДИССИДЕНТАХ И ТАЙНАХ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОРУЖИЯ

A TALE OF FATHER, SON, SPIES, DISSIDENTS AND THE SECRETS OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Alexander Goldfarb

72 голоса70,00 
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ПГТ ДИКСОН

DIXON

Viktor Melamed

82 голоса20,00 
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НОЧЬ, КОГДА МЫ ИСЧЕЗЛИ

THE NIGHT WE DISAPPEARED

Nikolai V. Kononov

91 голос10,00 
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КОММУНАЛКА НА ПЕТРОГРАДКЕ

KOMMUNALKA ON PETROGRADKA

Roman Osminkin, Anastasia Vepreva

101 голос10,00 
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СВИДЕТЕЛЬСТВА ОБИТАНИЯ

HABITAT EVIDENCE

Denis Beznosov

110 голосов0,00 
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БОГ ЕСТЬ +/-

GOD IS +/-

Andrei Krasnyashchikh

120 голосов0,00 
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The winner is decided by a Jury vote and receives a grant for translation into foreign languages. Regardless of the main Prize, a reader vote is held: readers vote for the finalists, one vote corresponds to a minimum contribution of 10 €. The winner is determined by the number of votes, and all collected funds are transferred to the authors for whom they voted.

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FAQ

What Are the Objectives of the Award?

The primary goal of the Award is to support authors and promote Russian-language literature worldwide. We welcome all who write and read in Russian, regardless of citizenship or place of residence. We aim to foster a Russian-language culture free from political and imperial influences.

How Is the Award Process Conducted?

The Award is given annually. The jury votes, with each member selecting between one and three works. The winner is the author whose work receives the most votes. Additionally, a reader’s vote (Crowdfunding) is conducted on the Award’s website, where readers can vote for authors and support them financially.

What Awards Are Provided?

The winner of the Award receives a grant to translate the work into English, French and German. Also, as part of the reader's vote, all collected funds are transferred to the authors for whom the readers voted.

When Does the Submission Period for the Competition Start and End?

The submission period begins on October 1 and ends on November 15, 2024.

When will the list of finalists and winners be announced?

In January 2025, the Council of Experts will announce the list of finalists. The reader's vote begins in the same month. In February and April, the jury members read the finalist books, and the winners of the Award and the reader's vote will be announced in May 2025.

What are the conditions for the nomination of a book for the award

Works (novel, novella, collections of short stories and essays, nonfiction) published in separate editions or published in magazines. Both publishing houses and editorial offices of magazines, as well as the writers themselves or third parties (with the consent and written confirmation of the author) have the right to nominate for the award. The texts are submitted for consideration in electronic form. The Gift Award is open to all authors. Given the main objectives of the award: the promotion of modern Russian-language literature outside the Russian Federation and the nature of the award itself (translation grant), priority will be given to authors whose works have not previously been translated into English, French and German.