Alexander Motsar

Ukrainian poet and prose writer

About the author

Alexander Vladimirovich Motsar – Ukrainian poet and prose writer.

Worked as a journalist for various periodicals.

Author of numerous publications in literary periodicals and several books:

  • Bim and Bom and other clowns
  • E=M (Mechanics)
  • Rodchenko (cats and mice)
  • Tyul (this novel was included in the long list for the 2020 National Bestseller literary award)

And also:

  • Shortlist and victory in the 2015 Grigoriev Poetry Slam
  • Short list for the 2016 Olesya Ulyanenko Award
  • Winner (first place) of the 2018 MyPrize award

Until the winners are announced —

The Independent Jury will announce the winner on May 25, 2026.

The winner will receive a grant for translation into three languages: English, German, and French.

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