Litera Literary Award 2019 Shortlist

The short list for the “Litera” literary award, jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the Writers’ House, has been announced.

The confidential jury has named the finalists across 6 categories.

The “Litera” literary award has been in existence since 2015. The winner will receive a monetary prize of 5,000 GEL and the “Litera” award.

The winners will be revealed on June 25 at 18:00 at the Writers’ House.

This year's finalists are:

Novel

1. Shorena Lebanidze, “Penelope the Traveler” / Artanuji Publishing
2. Zurab Karumidze, “UNTERGANG - A Journey in Europe” / Inteleti Publishing
3. Iva Pezuashvili, “Gospel of the Bottom” / Inteleti Publishing
4. Aka Morchiladze, “Cupid at the Kremlin Wall” / Bakur Sulakauri Publishing
5. Beka Adamashvili, “Everyone Dies in This Novel” / Bakur Sulakauri Publishing

Prose Collection

1. Gogi Ochiauri, “Khevsureti Stories” / Bakur Sulakauri Publishing

2. Dato Gorgiladze, “God is at Work” / Inteleti Publishing

3. Ina Archuashvili, “I Am Not Expecting Anyone Now” / Inteleti Publishing

Poetry Collection

1. Mariam Tsiklauri, “Crossing the Street” / Inteleti Publishing

2. Givi Alkhazishvili, “The Extended Minute” / Nodar Dumbadze Publishing & Literary Agency

3. Beka Akhalaia, “Jona of Doves” / Inteleti Publishing

4. Manana Kobaidze, “New August” / Inteleti Publishing

Documentary Prose

1. Medea Zaalishvili, “The House Suspended in the Sky” / Artanuji Publishing

2. David Tserediani, “Theme and Variations” / Inteleti Publishing

3. Nino Lomadze, “Apple Orchards” / Indigo Publishing

4. Guram Megrelishvili, “Alternative Map of Georgia” / Inteleti Publishing

5. Salome Benidze, Dina Oganova, “SHEROES” / Books in Batumi Publishing

Debut

1. Nika Lashkhia, “The Donor” / Inteleti Publishing

2. Ilia Chanturia, “25 Ninoshvili St.” / Inteleti Publishing

3. Lela Kotorashvili, “Walking Lessons” / Inteleti Publishing

4. Levan Inauri, “We Stole Germany” / Inteleti Publishing

5. Iago Tvalabeishvili, “Transmutation” / Palitra L Publishing

6. Vakhtang Vakhtangadze, “Allah is My Friend” / Palitra L Publishing

7. Temur Babluani, “Sun, Moon and Field of Wheat (Manushaka is Waiting for Me)” / Bakur Sulakauri Publishing

Book Design

1. Teona Chanishvili - “April 14, 1978”, Ana Bakanidze / Artanuji Publishing

2. Teona Chanishvili - “The Life of Jazz”, Zurab Karumidze / Inteleti Publishing

3. Tornike Lortkipanidze - “100 Years - 100 Photos” / Indigo Publishing

4. Viola Tugushi - “The Extraordinary Adventures of Miguel de Cervantes”, Ema Vigodskaia / Artanuji Publishing

5. Sofia Antadze - “Everyone Dies in This Novel”, Beka Adamashvili / Bakur Sulakauri Publishing