The 2023 Big Book Prize Awards Ceremony
On a Tuesday, the Pashkov House hosted the awards ceremony for the winners of the 2023 Big Book literary prize. The main prize was awarded to Evgeny Vodolazkin for his novel “Chagin,” while the public vote crowned Zakhar Prilepin as the reader favorite. This summary reflects coverage from RIA News.
Irina Barmetova, a member of the Big Book Prize Academy of Literature, observed that among 15 exceptionally bright books, diverse in direction and spanning generations, a clear leader emerged. She noted the first place stood out decisively, with the second and third places separated by only 14 points, underscoring the competition’s high level and the breadth of contemporary literary voices.
Evgeny Vodolazkin’s triumph with “Chagin” marks a continuing streak of recognition for the author, who previously earned top honors in 2013 for the novel “Laurel.” The writer spoke with journalists after the ceremony, saying, “This is the sixth time I have reached the final, and this is my real success. When you win first place, happiness feels closer.”
Second place went to Yuri Buida for “The Gift of Speech,” while Alexey Salnikov took third with “Occult Traeger.” Zakhar Prilepin received the reader’s choice award for “Sholokhov.” The LiveLib online survey also highlighted reader preferences, with Dmitry Zakharov taking second for “Bridge Protection Committee” and Eduard Verkin placing third with “Snark Snark.”
The ceremony honored Oksana Vasyakina with the “Choice of a Generation” special award for her novel “Rose.” The Litblog award went to Anastasia Shevchenko, author of the blog “Notes of a Punk Editor.” Russian Book Union President Sergei Stepashin announced a special acknowledgment for Sergei Filatov, who passed away on August 25, 2023; the award was presented to his wife, Galina Nikolaevna Filatova, in recognition of his contributions to literature.
In related news from the year, Irish writer Paul Lynch was noted for his 2023 Man Booker Prize for Literature-winning novel, The Song of the Prophet, as part of broader prize conversations. Additional anecdotes from the year noted other achievements in the literary community, including unique records such as a dancer entering the Guinness Book of Records for a 127-hour continuous performance, underscoring a year rich with notable creative feats.
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