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Gdynia Literary Prize (Polish: Nagroda Literacka Gdynia) is a Polish literary prize. It was established in 2006 by Wojciech Szczurek, mayor of Gdynia
Contents
- Chapter
- Literaturomanie Days of Gdynia Literary Prize
- 2008
- 2009
- The Autumn Meetings with Winners of the Gdynia Literary Prize
- References
„The idea of Gdynia Literary Prize is to honour unique achievements of contemporary Polish authors which shall determine a strong and also permanent impulse to further intensify activities in literature and art in its broad meaning.”
Gdynia Literary Prize is awarded annually to authors of the best books published in the previous year in the following categories:
The list of nominees is announced in May during the International Book Fair (Międzynarowe Targi Książki) in Warsaw. The prizes which consist of the "Literature Cube" statuette and 50.000 PLN are presented at the Grand Gala in June in Gdynia.
Since 2008 the Grand Gala is accompanied by „Literaturomanie” Days of Gdynia Literary Prize („Literaturomanie” Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia).
Moreover, at the turn of October and November, The Autumn Meetings with Winners of the Gdynia Literary Prize take place. (Jesienne Spotkania z Laureatami Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia).
Public City Library (Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna) in Gdynia publishes „Literary Supplement. Gdynia Literary Prize Newspaper” magazine (“Dodatek Literacki. Gazeta Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia”).
Chapter
Choices of both the nominees and winners is done by the members of GLP Chapter consisting of prominent experts. The members are: Agata Bielik-Robson, Marek Bieńczyk, Jerzy Jarniewicz, Zbigniew Kruszyński, Małgorzata Łukasiewicz, Aleksander Nawarecki, Violetta Trella (Chapter’s secretary) and chairman Piotr Śliwiński.
In previous years the members were: Alina Brodzka-Wald, Piotr Sommer, Paweł Śpiewak and Elżbieta Gwiazdowska (Chapter's secretary).
„Literaturomanie” Days of Gdynia Literary Prize
„Literaturomanie” Days of Gdynia Literary Prize (pl:Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia „Literaturomanie”) - is the full name of two-day festival which debuted in 2008. „Literaturomanie” is the first big, annual literary event in Tricity.
The event is meant for the enthusiasts of high culture in varied literary genres (poetry, prose, essay and commentary). Its goal is to enable the audience to meet with recognized authors with similar profiles of ambitious, contemporary literature (by trend, views, age, sex etc.). The guests who are invited conduct discussions, with each other and with the audience, on the most actual themes. The prominent critics and journalists from patronizing media take care of meritocracy of the debates.
2008
Program of “Literaturomanie” 2008 was full of numerous events, such as:
Moreover, during the festival there are many open debates held with prominent guests such as: Stefan Chwin, Piotr Kłoczowski, Stanisław Rosiek, Krzysztof Środa, Jacek Żakowski.
2009
In "Literaturomanie" 2009's program which took place on 12–13 June 2009 one could find:
The Autumn Meetings with Winners of the Gdynia Literary Prize
The Autumn Meetings with Winners of the Gdynia Literary Prize (Jesienne Spotkania z Laureatami Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia) – is an event that is held at the turn of October and November which enables further meeting of the enthusiast of culture and art with the Gdynia Literary Prize winners.
Autumn Meetings with „Literaturomanie” Days of Gdynia Literary Prize are platforms where the audience can participate in casual conversations abort literature and listen to interpretations of winners’ books