Silesius Poetry Award Explained

Silesius Poetry Award
Awarded For:literary achievements in poetry
Presenter:the city of Wrocław
Country:Poland
Year:2008

The Silesius Poetry Award (Polish: Wrocławska Nagroda Poetycka Silesius) is an annual Polish literary prize presented by the city of Wrocław, Lower Silesia.

History

The award was established in 2008 and is presented during the Port Literacki Wrocław Festival. It takes its name from a prominent Silesian Baroque poet Angelus Silesius (1624–1677). The award was created on the initiative of Jarosław Broda, head of the Wroclaw Department of Culture, and is funded by the city of Wrocław. It is awarded in three major categories: lifetime achievement, best debut and book of the year and the laureates receive cash prizes of PLN 100,000 (c.$25,000), PLN 50,000 and PLN 20,000 respectively. They are also presented with a statuette designed by a Polish sculptor Michał Staszczak.[1] [2] [3]

Laureates

2022

2021

2020[4]

2019[5]

2018[6]

2017

2016[7]

2015

2014

2013[9]

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

See also

References

  1. News: O nagrodzie . 2017-11-19.
  2. News: Wroclaw Silesius Poetry Award . 2017-11-19.
  3. News: Rules and Regulations . 2017-11-19.
  4. News: Angelus 2020 dla Gorana Vojnovicia, Konrad Góra i Jakub Pszoniak laureatami Silesiusa 2020 . 25 October 2020.
  5. News: Nagrody poetyckie Silesius rozdane. Jeden z laureatów podzielił się wygraną z pozostałymi nominowanymi . 2019-05-23.
  6. News: Wrocławska Nagroda Poetycka Silesiues 2018 – wyniki . 2018-10-14.
  7. News: Wroclaw SILESIUS Poetry Award . 2017-11-19.
  8. News: Silesius 2015 award goes to Jacek Podsiadło . 2017-11-19.
  9. News: Winners of the Wroclaw SILESIUS Poetry Award 2013 . 2017-11-19.
  10. News: Jakobe Mansztajn . 2017-11-19.
  11. News: Stanisław Barańczak wins Silesius Poetry Award . 2017-11-19.
  12. News: SILESIUS POETRY AWARD FOR RÓŻEWICZ . 2017-11-19.