The jury of the Albanian Publishers Association gave these awards and evaluations to the authors and translators of the year.
The "Best Writer" award for 2023 was received by Mira Meksi for the novel "Parisi vret" with the motivation: "For interweaving erudition with hedonism, for diving into the depths of history and psychology; for fusing facts with fiction; for a different perspective on some taboos rooted in the time of the dictatorship, which still accompany us; for the elegant cultivation of language."
The "Best Translator of the Year" award was given to Ana Kove, for the novel "Tin Drum" , by Gunter Grass motivation: "For the worthy confrontation with the complex book of a challenging author; for conveying in Albanian his bold fantasy , of satirical and symbolic style... For qualitatively enriching the Albanian library with a milestone of world literature.
Thomas Frashëri received the "Best Study Work" award , for the work entitled "The outstanding, unknown Frashëri" with the motivation: "For a complete drawing, especially complete with unknown facts, of an Albanian tree with strong roots , solid trunk and dense crown such as Frashërllij. For interweaving scientific rigor with engaging narrative, creating a harmonious portrayal within the broad mosaic of historical and geographical context."
The "Best Children's Book" award went to Rudina Çupi, for the book "Grandma with the Heart of a Squirrel" with the motivation: "For the knowledge of the children's world, for the presence of the contemporary element, for interweaving literature with didactics."
The prize of the Embassy of France in Tirana for the best translation from the French language was given toSimone de Beauvoir's work "Inseparable" , with the motivation: "Through the translation choices, the power of the word and the flowing syntax, it respects the style authentic Simone de Beauvoir bringing an atmosphere at once intimate and exciting."
