"Bookstar" 2025: "On Writing Matters" - When the Word is Loved and Cherished Powerful thoughts and words of renowned Macedonian and European writers could be heard at the eleventh edition of the "Bookstar" European Literature Festival, which took place from September 29 to October 2. This year's festival slogan was "On Writing Matters"...
DetailsLidija Tanuševska, winner of the "Dragi" award The award for the best literary translation into Macedonian "Dear" for 2025 went to Lidija Tanuševska,, for her translation from Polish of the work "Empulsion" by the author Olga Tokarczuk, published by "Antolog". The award committee, consisting of Prof. Dr. Anastasija Gjurčinova , representative…
DetailsAhmet Ümit: The first story I wrote was a report for the police who arrested me at a protest A conversation with the world-famous Turkish writer Ahmet Ümit, a master of the modern crime novel, took place last night as part of the Bookstar European Literature Festival in Salon 19.19 at the Cultural and Information Center. Ahmet Ümit…
DetailsDear attendees, dear readers, writers, translators, friends, dear Bookstar organizers, I am honored that you have given me the opportunity to open this festival. In his work "On the Macedonian Matters" (1903), Krste Petkov Misirkov says that “Cultural work is more difficult than revolutionary work” and that “A cultured person, in order to have the right to…
DetailsDistinguished guests, dear authors, translators, readers, Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Festival of European Literature "BookStar" 2025! This year, under the slogan "For Writers' Affairs", we have set a symbolism that has deep roots in our cultural history and memory. The slogan is inspired by the work of Krste Misirkov, whose jubilee – one hundred years since his death – will…
DetailsA conversation with the master of the crime novel Ahmet Ümit tonight at the "Bookstar" festival A conversation with the world-famous Turkish writer Ahmet Ümit, a master of the modern crime novel, will be held tonight as part of the "Bookstar" European Literature Festival in Salon 19.19 at the Cultural and Information Center, starting at 7:19 p.m. The event will be moderated by..."
DetailsMilan Damjanoski, English translation of O. Henry's Ten Stories (Svetla komora, 2024) What does the "Dragi" Award initiative mean to you? The "Dragi" Award initiative represents a significant glimmer of hope for our literary and translation scene in many ways. First of all, it came about during a difficult period, when we lost…
DetailsThe award for the most current book between the two editions of the Bookstar festival was presented last night to Blaže Minevski for the collection of short stories "Opaš vo usta" ("Antolog", 2025), during the ceremonial opening of the eleventh edition of the European Literature Festival in the packed hall of the Cultural and Information Center in Skopje. – Every award is…
DetailsLidija Tanuševska, translation from Polish of Olga Tokarczuk's work, "Empulsion" (Antolog, 2025) What does the initiative for the "Dragi" award mean to you? I wholeheartedly welcome the initiative for the "Dragi" award because Dragi Mihajlovski was, above all, a wonderful man, a man "for the people" - he had patience for everyone and wanted to help everyone...
DetailsTHIS YEAR'S BOOKSTAR – A CREATIVE MERGE BETWEEN THE MODERN AND THE CLASSIC. The BookStar European Literature Festival will mark the beginning of its eleventh edition on Monday, September 29 at the Cultural Information Center in Skopje, starting at 7:30 p.m., and will last until October 2. The main events will take place in…
DetailsКалина Малеска, превод од англиски јазик на делото од Леа Ипи, „Слобода: созревање на крајот на историјата“ (Или-Или, 2024) Што за Вас претставува иницијативата за наградата „Драги“? Која е важноста на признанијата и наградите за вашата работа? Најголемата предност на наградите и признанијата во областа на преводот е тоа што…
DetailsJasminka Markovska, translation from Norwegian of the work by Jon Fosse, “Morning and Evening” (Artconnect, 2024) What does the “Dragi” Award initiative mean to you? What is the importance of recognition and awards for your work? I think this initiative is necessary, and I am really glad that it exists. Reading books is in…
DetailsErmis Lafazanovski, translation from Romanian of the work by Tatjana Cibuljak, “The Summer When Mama Had Green Eyes” (Three, 2024) What does the “Dragi” award initiative mean to you? What is the importance of recognition and awards for your work? Above all, motivation. Given that the works are evaluated by a competent…
DetailsSeptember 24th 2025: The publishing house "Antolog" from Skopje makes an announcement: FIVE FINALISTS FOR THE "DRAGI" AWARD 2025: At its penultimate discussion on the awarding of the award for best translation "Dragi", the jury consisting of Dr. Anastasia Gjurčinova (chair), Dr. Jana Mihajlovska, and Ivan Šopov (members) decided to enter the final round of selection...
DetailsBLAŽE MINEVSKI– FIRST MACEDONIAN WINNER OF THE "BOOKSTAR" AWARD 2025 Skopje, September 22, 2025 — We are pleased to announce that the "BookStar" award for the most significant book between the two editions of the festival is awarded to Blaže Minevski for the collection of short stories "A Tail In The Mouth" (Опаш во устата) ("Antolog", 2025). With this book, Minevski once again confirms his…
DetailsTHE GREAT AHMET ÜMIT IS THE LITERARY STAR COMING TO "BOOKSTAR" 2025 Skopje, September 16, 2025 — We are pleased to announce that the Turkish writer Ahmet Ümit will be a special guest at the BookStar Festival, as part of the program of foreign authors who have left a significant mark on world literature. Ahmet Ümit is one…
DetailsDistinguished colleagues, dear friends, It is a great honor for me to be here today together with my friend and co-translator Kristina Kramer, to receive this award. The third person in our collaboration, who shares this recognition, is Jasmina Shopova. She initiated the whole work, gave us guidance in…
DetailsDear colleagues, It is an extraordinary honor for me to be here, surrounded by friends and colleagues, and with my co-translator, Roli Grau, with whom we received this “Dear Award” that is very dear to us. My first tentative steps in the Macedonian language were right here on the shores of Lake Ohrid. And the translation…
DetailsSeptember 4th. 2025 - Christina E. Kramer and Rawley Grau from USA- winners of the international “Dragi” award for the translation of Aco Šopov’s poetry into english - Twelve translated works in the second round for the “Dragi” award 2025. The winners of the 2025 international "Dragi" award for the most significant translation of a literary work by a Macedonian author are...
DetailsAugust 27th 2025, Skopje - The festival of European literature “BookStar”, in 2025, continues its tradition of offering a concept that will provoke thought, open dialogue, encourage a rethinking of values, and creatively connect to the broader literary and cultural context. The eleventh edition of...
DetailsAugust 21, 2025 The Antolog Publishing House from Skopje announces: 22 WORKS IN THE SECOND ROUND FOR THE "DRAGI" AWARD 2025 The three-member committee for the award of the award for the best translation into Macedonian "Dragi", composed of: Dr. Anastasia Gjurčinova (chair), Dr. Jana Mihajlovska and Ivan Šopov , at the jury working meeting held on…
DetailsJuly 2, 2025 The Antolog Publishing House from Skopje announces: 35 TRANSLATIONS ARRIVED FOR THE "DRAGI" AWARD 2025 The organizer of the "Dragi" Award announces that by the deadline for submitting nominated titles (July 1, 2025), 35 prose works translated into Macedonian have arrived, both in printed and e-book form.…
DetailsJune 2nd 2025 The publishing house Antolog from Skopje has the honor to announce THE CONTEST FOR THE BEST LITERARY TRASLATION AWARD "DRAGI" 2025 IS NOW OPEN The award for the best translation in Macedonian language “Dragi” has been set up in order to celebrate the translation in Macedonia and highlight the importance...
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