Book Fair / Fatos Baxhaku is considered 'Author of the Year' after his death! Withdraws from his brother: Once he goes to the fair together ...
2020-11-15 15:02:37
TiranaPost
Fatos Baxhaku, the well-known Albanian journalist who passed away at the age of 55 on August 21, 2019, was awarded today over a year after his death with the most important prize of the Book Fair. In a different ceremony, which was organized in pandemic conditions, Baxhaku was awarded the "Author of the Year" award for the historical book "In the Name of Noah".
His brother, Arthur Baxhaku, said that he used to go to the fair with his brother, and that he was absent for years. "Receiving this award turns it into a fair," he said
winners:
Award for the best original creativity, Fatos Baxhaku after his death for the book "In the name of Noah"
Award for the best translation by Agim Doksani for "False Adult Life" by Elena Ferrante.
Award for best children's literature, best author, Adelina Mamaqi
The award for the best translation from French, the poet Primo Shllaku for the translation of "Saint Mary of Paris" by Victor Hygose.
The '9-year-old library reader' award is given to Jamarbër Hoxha
