The Valery All-Ukrainian Prize was launched in DniproYana Pidmohylny

During the Sixth Book Space Festival, the establishment of the All-Ukrainian Valery Prize was announcedYana Pidmohylny.

The new award will be worn by themI am one of the brightest Ukrainian writers and translators of the twentieth century, whose life and work are closeIt is connected with the Dnieper.

The award will be awarded to prominent prose writers and translators for works and translations created in Ukrainian.

“This award will celebrate outstanding prose writers and translators who can live not only in Ukraine but also in Canada or Australia. Works and translations created in Ukrainian will be celebrated, ”said Hryhoriy Helfer, Head of the Art Council under the Mayor of Dnipro.

The peculiarity of the award is that it is addressed to all who create in Ukrainian, regardless of country of residence.

It is wonderful that a new literary tradition has been created in the Dnieper, and it is very symbolic that it will carry itI’m ValerYana Pidmohylny is a writer who sadly combines the Dnieper, Ukraine and the big world.

The names of the first winners of the award are planned to be announced in February 2027, before Valer’s birthdayYana Pidmohylny.