Serhiy Zhadan Awarded the 2023 Tucholsky Prize by PEN Sweden
News11.10.2023
The Ukrainian poet, author and activist Serhiy Zhadan has been awarded the 2023 Tucholksky Prize by PEN Sweden. The prize is awarded annually to a persecuted, threatened or exiled writer or journalist who in their actions has demonstrated special efforts for the preservation of the freedom of expression. It comes with a cash prize of 150,000 SEK (around 13,000 EUR).
In announcing the award, the judges noted that they had chosen »one of the most significant and distinct voices in contemporary Ukrainian literature. As a writer, Serhiy Zhadan unapologetically depicts the war of aggression against his country. At the same time, he works tirelessly to bring literature to people, thereby allowing art to operate for a better world.«
The ceremony will be held in Stockholm on the Day of the Imprisoned Writer on November 15.
In announcing the award, the judges noted that they had chosen »one of the most significant and distinct voices in contemporary Ukrainian literature. As a writer, Serhiy Zhadan unapologetically depicts the war of aggression against his country. At the same time, he works tirelessly to bring literature to people, thereby allowing art to operate for a better world.«
The ceremony will be held in Stockholm on the Day of the Imprisoned Writer on November 15.