The Deputy Minister of Culture Dr. Yannis Toumazis addressed and presented the awards to the honoured authors at the Awards Ceremony of the Literature and Criticism Group for the year 2022, which took place on Friday 27 January 2023 at the Andreas Patsalides Hall of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Nicosia.
In his address, the Deputy Minister, referring to the activities of the Literature and Criticism Group during its first three years of operation, said that the Group has emerged as one of the most important cultural institutions in Cyprus. Then, after congratulating all the award-winning writers, he assured them of the intention of the Ministry of State to continue to support the activities of the Group.
Greetings were also given by Dr. Christodoulos Hadjichristodoulou, Curator of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and Dr. Leonidas Galazis, President of the Literature and Criticism Group, who, among others, thanked the Deputy Minister of Culture for the fact that Cultural Services is the main and most important sponsor of the Group.
During the ceremony the following awards were presented: Overall Contribution Award "Vassilis Michaelides" (2022): to Dimitris Daskalopoulos for his significant contribution to modern Greek literature and Cypriot letters. Novel Prize: to Andy Papadimitriou for his book "The Thesis".Emerging Writer Award: to Panagiotis Petsas for his poetry collection "In the Circle of Odysseus". Poetry Prize: to Maro Papamina-Kallasidou for her poem "Untouchable Eros". Short Story Award: to Konstantia Katsari for her short story "The Division".
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