In Moscow started accepting applications for the first literary prize named after Korney Chukovsky

In Moscow started accepting applications for participation in the literary competition named after Korney Chukovsky for talented contemporary writers.

Writers can submit their works until the 13th of September, and the best of them choose famous writers, and experts in the field of children’s literature. You can apply on the official website of the award.

Summarizing the first contest and the awarding ceremony scheduled in November, said the Deputy mayor of Moscow, Natalia Sergunina.

According to her, the competition can take part the writers whose new works are first published in Russian in the year preceding the year of the competition, either in the current year, but not later than the date of announcement of the application deadlines.

there are a Total of seven nominations — “the Best work in prose for children under the age of seven years”, “the Best work in prose for children aged eight to 12 years”, “the Best poetry collection for children aged up to seven years”, “the Best poetry collection for children aged eight to 12 years”, “the Best translation into Russian language works for children under the age of seven years” “The best translation into Russian language works for children aged eight to 12 years” and “the Best literary work for children by the readers”.

it is Clarified that the winners in each category will receive 1 million rubles.

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