Serhiy Zhadan
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The Ukrainian writer, translator and musician Serhij Zhadan will receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 2022. The foundation board announced this Monday in Frankfurt am Main.
Dhe Ukrainian writer, translator and musician Serhij Zhadan will receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 2022. This was announced by the Board of Trustees this Monday in Frankfurt am Main.
The Peace Prize is awarded to personalities who have contributed to the realization of the idea of peace in literature, science or art. It has been awarded by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels since 1950, is endowed with 25,000 euros and will be awarded on Sunday, October 23, at the end of the Frankfurt Book Fair in the Paulskirche. Last year’s Peace Prize went to writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga, who is on trial in her native Zimbabwe after a peaceful demonstration calling for institutional reforms. She faces several years in prison. The verdict is expected for this Monday morning.
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