The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) recognises emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond since its creation in 2009. It is a perfect illustration of what EU and creative Europe stand for: openness and support to cultural and linguistic diversity within and beyond EU. The 2023 selection displays a great variety of languages, countries stories, and voices. This will help them reach a wider and more international audience, as well as connect with readers beyond their national and linguistic borders. Sweden: Marit Kapla, Kärlek på svenska (Love in Swedish), Publisher: Teg PublishingĪll nominated authors will be continuously promoted at European level.Poland: Sabina Jakubowska, Akuszerki (The Midwives), Publisher: Grupa Wydawnicza Relacja.Montenegro: Ilija Đurović, Sampas, Publisher: Treći Trg.Luxembourg: Jeff Schinker, Ma vie sous les tentes (My life in tents), Publisher: Hydre Éditions.Liechtenstein: Anna Ospelt, Fruhe pflanzung (Early Planting), Publisher: Limmat.Kosovo: Ag Apolloni, Kësulëkuqja, përrallë për të rritur (Little Red Riding Hood, a tale for adults), Publisher : Bard Books.France: Maud Simonnot, L’heure des oiseaux (The Hour of Birds), Publisher: Editions de l’Observatoire.Finland: Iida Rauma, Hävitys (Destruction), Publisher: Siltala Publishing.

Ühe ahvi mälestusi ja mõtteid (Pâté of the Apes: One Primate’s Thoughts and Memories), Publisher: Kaarnakivi Seltsi Kirjastus

Estonia: Tõnis Tootsen, Ahvide pasteet.

Czechia: Ondřej Štindl, Tolik popela (So Much Ash), Publisher: Argo.

Croatia: Martina Vidaić, Stjenice (Bedbugs), Publisher: Naklada Ljevak.

Armenia: Lusine Kharatyan, ՍԻՐԻԱՎԵՊ (A Syrian Affair), Publisher: Granish.

The 13 nominees for the 2023 European Union prize for literature were Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth The 2023 nominees I cannot wait to dive into your books, and I hope that many other readers will do the same. My warm congratulations go to the winner of the European Union Prize for Literature in 2023, and to the five authors who have received a mention! Your work is a reflection of the talent and creativity of the European literary scene. This is why I launched the Day of European Authors this year, and today is another beautiful opportunity to celebrate European literature. Spanou) from Cyprusīooks are very dear to my heart.

The 5 authors who have received a mention are Martina Vidaić, from Croatia is the winner of the 2023 edition of the EU Prize for Literature. An international jury composed of 7 literary personalities have announced the winner of the Grand prix on 28 April, at the Leipzig Book Fair. For the 2023 edition, emerging authors from 13 countries had been nominated by their country.

The prize oil book