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| ⚫ | '''Gdynia Literary Prize''' ({{lang-pl|Nagroda Literacka Gdynia}}) is a [[Poland|Polish]] literary prize. It was established in 2006 by [[Wojciech Szczurek]], mayor of [[Gdynia]]<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.gdynia.pl/g2/uchwaly/04-41-971-06.doc|title=UCHWAŁA nr XLI/971/06 RADY MIASTA GDYNI z 12 kwietnia 2006 roku|data dostępu=17 marca 2009}}</ref>. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Since 2008 the Grand Gala is accompanied by Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania” (''Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia „Literaturomanie”''). |
Since 2008 the Grand Gala is accompanied by Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania” (''Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia „Literaturomanie”''). |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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In previous years the members were: [[Alina Brodzka-Wald]], [[Piotr Sommer]] |
In previous years the members were: [[Alina Brodzka-Wald]], [[Piotr Sommer]], [[Paweł Śpiewak]] and [[Elżbieta Gwiazdowska]] |
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== Prize winners == |
== Prize winners == |
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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. |
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. |
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File:103. Literaturomanie 2008.JPG|Vademecum GLP - in the background: [[Wiesław Myśliwski]] signing his books |
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File:70. Debata Kapituł najważnejszych polskich nagród literackic.JPG|Chapter's members debate |
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File:134. Turniej Jednego Wiersza.JPG|Open Tournament of One Poem (from right: [[Wojciech Boros]], [[Tadeusz Dąbrowski]], [[Wojciech Bonowicz]], poem read by Natalia Malek) |
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File:154. Koncert Świetlików.JPG|[[Świetliki]] performance during "Literarymania" |
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=== Program === |
=== Program === |
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| TBA after presenting the winners of [[Gdynia Literary Prize]] A.D. 2009 |
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File:Adam Wiedemann.JPG|[[Adam Wiedemann]] - poetry prizewinner |
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File:Matywiecki.jpg|[[Piotr Matywiecki]] - essay prizewinner |
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File:Pankowski.jpg|[[Marian Pankowski]] - prose prizewinner |
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File:Majchrzak.jpg|Interpretations by [[Krzysztof Majchrzak]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/onagrodzie.html Official Site] |
* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/onagrodzie.html Official Site] |
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* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/galafinalowa_id_60.html Grand Gala |
* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/galafinalowa_id_60.html Grand Gala 2008 gallery] |
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* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/debatyliterackie_id_61.html Literarymania 2008 gallery] |
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* [http://www.nagrodaliterackagdynia.pl/galafinalowa_id_64.html The Autumn Meetings 2008 gallery] |
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Revision as of 09:54, 25 March 2009
Gdynia Literary Prize (Polish: Nagroda Literacka Gdynia) is a Polish literary prize. It was established in 2006 by Wojciech Szczurek, mayor of Gdynia[1].
„The idea of Nagroda Literacka Gdynia 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:
- prose
- poetry
- essay
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 Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania” (Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia „Literaturomanie”).
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 Suplement. 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
Prize winners
| edition | date | prose | poetry | essay |
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| 1 | 7th Dec 2006 | "Lubiewo" Michał Witkowski | "Dzieje rodzin polskich" Eugeniusz Tkaczyszyn-Dycki | "Zamiast" Marek Zaleski |
| 2 | 29 Nov 2007 | "Traktat o łuskaniu fasoli" Wiesław Myśliwski | "Pełne morze" Wojciech Bonowicz | "Projekt handlu kabardyńskimi końmi" Krzysztof Środa |
| 3 | 14 Jun 2008 | "Ostatni zlot aniołów" Marian Pankowski | "Pensum" Adam Wiedemann | "Twarz Tuwima" Piotr Matywiecki |
Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania”
Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania” (pl:Dni Nagrody Literackiej Gdynia „Literaturomanie”) - is the full name of two-day festival which debuted in 2008.[2][3] „Literarymanie” 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.
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Vademecum GLP - in the background: Wiesław Myśliwski signing his books -
Chapter's members debate -
Open Tournament of One Poem (from right: Wojciech Boros, Tadeusz Dąbrowski, Wojciech Bonowicz, poem read by Natalia Malek) -
Świetliki performance during "Literarymania"
Program
Program of “Literarymania” 2008 was full of numerous events, such as:
- Author. Author! – meetings with leading Polish authors (the guests were: Wiesław Myśliwski, Eustachy Rylski, Leszek Szaruga, Jacek Żakowski),
- Literary Debates of „Gdynia” – meetings with nominees and readings of fragments of their books,
- Gdynia Drama Prize – presentation of fragments of winning drama and conversation with author,
- Music event – free of charge (Świetliki),
- Open Tournament of One Poem – a combination of poetry and performance during which competitors present their works while the jury (Wojciech Boros, Wojciech Bonowicz oraz Tadeusz Dąbrowski) judge their performance and present the winners (in previous editions: Patryk Dziczek, Joanna Herman, Maciej Kotłowski, Natalia Malek, Anna Wieser, Mariusz Więcek),
- Special movie screenings – and meetings with their creators („Jegomość Tischner i jego filozofia po góralsku”, creators: Witold Bereś, Artur Więcek),
- Second-book Fair – where the best collections can be found,
- Gdynia Literary Prize Vademecum – book stand where books of the nominees can be bought and signatures with dedications can be obtained,
- Poetry Workshops – free of charge classes for 10-15 people which are held by one of prize winners of the previous edition (in 2008 workshops were held by Wojciech Bonowicz).
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.
Previous edition of festival
| year | date |
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| 2008 | 13-14th June |
| 2009 |
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 Days of Gdynia Literary Prize „Literarymania” are platforms where the audience can participate in casual conversations abort literature and listen to interpretations of winners’ books
Previous editions
| year | date | guests |
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| 2008 | 12th Nov | Adam Wiedemann
(meeting and II Open Tournament of One Poem) |
| 13th Nov | Piotr Matywiecki
(meeting and interpretations by Jerzy Radziwiłowicz) | |
| 14th Nov | Marian Pankowski
(meeting and interpretations by Krzysztof Majchrzak) | |
| 2009 | TBA after presenting the winners of Gdynia Literary Prize A.D. 2009 |
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Adam Wiedemann - poetry prizewinner -
Piotr Matywiecki - essay prizewinner
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Marian Pankowski - prose prizewinner
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Interpretations by Krzysztof Majchrzak
Notes
- ^ UCHWAŁA nr XLI/971/06 RADY MIASTA GDYNI z 12 kwietnia 2006 roku.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|data dostępu=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nagroda literacka Gdynia 2008". Polskie Radio Online. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ^ "Nagroda Gdynia ma wzięcie". Gazeta Wyborcza. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-21.