National Centre for Books and Reading presents National Literature Awards

Sonila Mehmeti — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:02:50 +0000

TIRANA, Jan 9 /ATA/ The National Centre for Books and Reading hosted the ceremony for the announcement of the National Literature Awards.
The Grand Literature Prize was presented to Eni Karafili for the novel “Epope intime” (published by Botimet Pegi, with the motivation: “For a work of exceptional artistic power that creates a profound literary vision on identity, challenges the taboos embedded in inherited cultural codes, and reflects the turbulent migratory experiences of Albanians living abroad.”*
Eni Karafili won the Grand Literature Prize for her novel “Epope intime” (Botimet Pegi), recognized for its artistic depth, exploration of identity, challenge to cultural taboos, and depiction of Albanian migratory experiences.
The Grand Translation Prize was presented to Romeo Çollaku for his translation of Aristotle’s *“Rhetoric”* (published by Botimet Albas).

The award recognized: “A masterful translation of a landmark work in the history of global thought, carried out with precision and meticulous terminological accuracy, maintaining the structure of reasoning, the flow of argumentation, and the persuasive power of the original text. A significant and lasting contribution to the enrichment of philosophical discourse in the Albanian language.”

Anila Mullahi (Elezi) won the Grand Studies Prize for “Krijimi letrar në proces”, recognized as the first genetic study of Dritëro Agolli’s novels and a foundational contribution to Albanian literary criticism methodology.

The National Literature Awards for 2024 were conferred by a jury chaired by Besnik Mustafaj, with members Dhurata Shehri, Elsa Skënderi Rakipllari, Maklena Nika, and Fatmira Nikolli.
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National Centre for Books and Reading presents National Literature Awards