Ben Blushi with "41 Secrets" is announced as the winner of the "Lumo Skëndo" award

The writer Ben Blushi with "41 Secrets" was declared the winner of the "Lumo Skëndo" award. The "Lumo Skëndo" award, established by the National Book and Reading Center for the best work in journalism and essay writing, marked its second edition this year. The jury for the evaluation this year consisted of Belina Budini (president) and member researcher Uran Butka, director of the Archive, Ardit Bido, pedagogue Teuta Toska and journalist Monika Stafa. The prizes were awarded in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Culture Elva Margariti, the chairman of the National Book and Reading Center Alda Bardhyli, authors, researchers, etc. Minister Margariti shared photos of this award ceremony on social networks and says that this year the winner of the previous edition was also present. Ben Blushi with "41 Secrets" is announced as the winner of the "Lumo Skëndo" award! We gathered again under a great name such as that of the thinker and bibliophile Lumo Skëndo to evaluate the best work in the field of journalism and essays for 2022. It was a pleasure to have among us the winner of the previous edition, Lea Ypi to pass the "relay" of an award that appreciates both the sharpness of thought and the beauty of language. Congratulations to the finalists: Aleksandër Çipa, Eleni Laperi, Evarist Beqiri and Mero Baze for their daily effort in the field of letters and the honorable jury consisting of Belina Budini, Uran Butka, Teuta Toska, Ardit Bido and Monika Stafa for their dedication", says the Minister of Culture in social networks. The head of the jury, Belina Budini, said several times that the second edition of the "Lumo Skëndo" award from the National Book and Reading Center is good news for authors. which will be evaluated mainly in the genres of journalism and essays. The National Book and Reading Center previously invited publishers to submit publications in these two genres for 2022.