The Application process for the Literary Prize of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany “Idea of Unity” was closed on the 1st of May. 33 editions were selected out of 35 submitted applications based on compliance with the terms of the prize and the jury decision. The shortlist will be announced on 1st of September, and the winner will be identified on the German Unity Day – on 3rd of October.
Literary Award is worth 8000 GEL.
The jury members are: Lasha Bakradze (Director of the Literature Museum of Georgia), Natia Mikeladze (Translator), Zurab Karumidze (Writer), Zaal Andronikashvili (Literary critic), Maia Panjikidze (Translator)The Literary Prize of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany – “Idea of Unity” – Long List:
Publishing House “Artanuji”
– Grey Moons of the Future – Gela Charkviani – 2019
– If Necessary, We Will Make You Tell Us – Shorena Lebanidze – 2019
– From My Windows – Giorgi Lobzhanidze – 2020
– Amaghleba Street – Iaki Kabe (Irakli Kakabadze) – 2021
– Life in Two Worlds, Grigol Robakidze – Nugesha Gagnidze- 2021
Publishing House “Diogene”
– Ash – Tamar Bartaia – 2020
Publishing House “Indigo”
– Eniki Beniki – Lado Pochkhua – 2020
Publishing House “Intelekti”
– Wake/Wedding – Irakli Samsonadze – 2019
– Between the Stations – Nato Ingorokva – 2019
– 38,44 – Nestan Nene Kvinikadze – 2019
– Nagerala 80 – Gela Charkviani – 2019
– Adios Dostoyevsky – Zaal Samadashvili – 2019
– Monologue from the Chair – Zaza Gabunia – 2019
– Bunker – Iva Pezuashvili – 2020
– My Mother Said That – Kato Javakhishvili – 2020
– Moral – Lasha Bugadze – 2020
– Vazha-Pshavela Impasse N1 – Jaba Zarkua – 2020
– Dialogues with Giya Kancheli- Natalia Zeyfas- 2020
– Oh, Besarion- Besik Kharanauli – 2020
– Crossing Point – Irakli Shamatava – 2020
– The Bird Won’t Appear- Teona Dolenjashvili – 2021
– Birthday – Nino Sadghobelashvili – 2021
– Writings of Kipchak who Lost His Eye – Beka Kurkhuli – 2021
– Blackbird cannot Find its Feelings – Besik Kharanauli – 2021
“Nodar Dumbadze Publishing House and Literary Agency”
– Where is Andreika?! – Kato Javakhishvili – 2020
Publishing House “Palitra L”
– China from Contrasts – Nikolas Machabeli – 2019
Publishing House “Saunje”
– I will Plant a Tangerin – Eliso Janashia – 2021
“Sulakauri Publishing”
– Getting Back – Mikheil Johan – 2019
– Literary Mystification: Story of My Grandfather – the Executioner – Beso Solomonashvil –
2019
– Cannibaliad – Misha Bakhsoliani – 2019
– Forgotten – Mate Saralishvili – 2021
– Home You – Ekaterine Togonidze – 2021
Publishing House “Tsignieri”
– Twelve Bridges – Dani Adamelia – 2020