Since 2007, the Kindred Peoples’ Programme confers the Literary Award in honour of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd.
Laureates of the Literary Award will be announced on November 1st, which is the memorial day of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd (1898–1937).
Since 2007, the Kindred Peoples’ Programme confers a Kindred Peoples’ Literary Award in cooperation with the Finno-Ugric Literary Association. The aim of the award is to recognise the work of authors or translators of the literature of kindred peoples without their own statehood.
The Literary Award is established in honour of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd (1898–1937). In addition to poetry – Gerd wrote over 400 poems – his works include plays, prose, and several translated texts. He is also the founding father of Udmurt children’s literature.
Competition for Kindred People’s Literary Award 2022 is open
The Literary Award may be issued to:
Prize fund is 2,500 euros.
Deadline for submitting nominations is 30 September 2022.
This year, the competition welcomes the works of writers who are based outside of the Russian Federation. Anyone may make nominations. The same nominator may nominate several candidates.
Laureates of Literary Award will be announced on November 1st, which is the memorial day of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd (1898–1937).
Marika Alver
Kindred Peoples’ Programme
Institute of the Estonian Language
Roosikrantsi 6, Tallinn 10119
Estonia
NB! Since the electronic form cannot be saved before submission, please fill it out only once you have all the required documents at hand to be uploaded with the nomination.
We kindly ask you to familiarise yourself with the statute of the award and the guidelines for nominating candidates. The coordinator of the Kindred Peoples’ Programme will send you a confirmation email when your nomination has been received.
Laureates of the Literary Award will be announced on November 1st, which is the memorial day of the Udmurt writer and public figure Kuzebai Gerd (1898–1937).
Kindred Peoples’ Programme Marika Alver Institute of the Estonian Language
marika.alver@eki.ee
(+372) 5552 9199