December 13 in Berlin: presentation of Yegana Jabbarova's new novel Terra Nullius

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On December 13 at 5:30 p.m., Babel Books Berlin will host a presentation of Yegana Jabbarova's new novel, Terra Nullius.

The novel combines two storylines: the story of a young man who moved from his family home in a Georgian village to Yekaterinburg in the 1980s, and the story of a modern heroine who leaves the country because of a virus that erases the ability to empathize. These plot lines initially seem unrelated, but gradually converge, forming a unified statement about home, loss, and the attempt to preserve inner integrity.

Yegana Jabbarova is a prose writer, poet, and essayist, author of the books The Hands of the Women in My Family Were Not for Writing, The Red Alarm Button, The Bosphorus, The Romberg Pose, and Dua for the Unfaithful.

The meeting will be moderated by Denis Larionov, poet, prose writer, critic, and editor of the “Artistic Literature” series published by Novoye Literaturnoye Obozreniye.

Location: Babel Books Berlin
Date and time: December 13, 5:30 p.m.
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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?

Прием заявок на конкурс второго сезона премии начнется 1 сентября 2025-го и закончится 15-го октября 2025 года.

When will the list of finalists and winners be announced?

В январе 2026 года Совет Экспертов объявит список финалистов. Читательское голосование начинается в тот же месяц. В феврале-апреле члены жюри читают книги-финалисты, а победителей Премии и читательского голосования объявят в мае 2026 года.

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

В конкурсе второго сезона могут принимать участия произведения, изданные в 2024-м году. Произведения (роман, повесть, сборники рассказов и эссе, документальная проза), вышедшие отдельными изданиями или опубликованные в журналах. Номинировать на премию имеют право как издательства и редакции журналов, так и сами писатели или третьи лица (с согласия и письменного подтверждения автора). Тексты подаются к рассмотрению в электронном виде. Премия «Дар» открыта для всех авторов. Учитывая главные цели премии: продвижение современной русскоязычной литературы за пределами РФ и характер самого вознаграждение (грант на перевод) - приоритет будет отдаваться авторам, чьи произведения ранее не переводились на английский, французский и немецкий языки.