Gala (literary prize)

Gala (literary prize)
Awarded for	Best books in seven categories
Location	Tbilisi,Georgia
Country	Georgia
Presented by	Tbilisi City Assembly
First awarded	2007
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Gala(Georgian:გალა) is a literary competition founded under theaegisof theTbilisi Sakrebulo(Tbilisi City Assembly,Georgia). The idea of the competition belongs to writer and member ofTbilisiCity AssemblyZaal Samadashvili.The competition presents awards in seven categories.

Winners receive a copy of a Bronze Age axe and prize money (4000GEL). The idea of Bronze Age axe sketch pertains to sculptor Gogi Ochiauri, whereas the prize itself was elaborated by Tbilisi City Assembly member Khatuna Ochiauri.

Awards

• Best book
• Best handbook
• Best translation
• Best book for children
• Best illustration
• Best literary project
• Best screenplay (since 2011)

Winners

Gala 2007

• The best handbook:Jemal Karchkhadzefor book of selected stories
• The best translation: Elza Akhvlediani for translation ofThe Autumn of the PatriarchbyGabriel García Márquez
• The best illustration:Levan Kharanauliand publishing house Litera for illustrating Cervantes'sDon Quixote
• The best writing for children: Davit Javakhishvili for book of short storiesUncle Seva's Stories

Gala 2008

• The best book:Archil Kikodzefor book of short storiesCalmly
• The best handbook:Vakhtang JavakadzeforStranger
• The best translation: Maya Badridze for translation ofThe Man Without QualitiesbyRobert Musil
• The best book for children: Tariel Khavtasi forThe Real Stories about Animals
• The best illustration: Mamya Malazonya forTutiname
• The best literary project:Naira GelashviliforRainer Maria Rilke(works in five volumes).

Gala 2009

• The best book:Rostom Chkheidzefor monographyAugust Children
• The best handbook: Marry Titvinidze for translation (from Spanish) of essays byMiguel De Unamuno
• The best translation: Sibila Geladze for translation (from French) ofJourney to the End of the NightbyLouis-Ferdinand Céline
• The best book for children:Zaza TvaradzeforMontebulsu or Ell's Wonderful Journey
• The best illustration: Natasha Babunashvili for designingThe Wonderful Wizard of OzbyL. Frank Baum
• The best literary project: Vakhtang Kudava for the projectNobel laureates

Gala 2010

• The best book:Zurab LezhavaForChild's Bite on Goldcrest in October
• The best handbook:Herofrom Prime-Time
• The best translation: Lia Chlaidze for translation (from Turkish) ofMy Name Is RedbyOrhan Pamuk
• The best book for children: Mzia Surguladze forGeorgian History For Children
• The best illustration: Tinatin Chkhikvishvili forPoemsby Makvala MrevliSvili
• The best literary project: Kakha Tolordava forConversations on Jazz

Gala 2011

• The best book:Mariam Tsiklaurifor poetry bookWhite calves(Pegasi publishing)
• The best handbook:Miho Mosulishvilifor bookVazha-Pshavela (biographical novel)(Pegasi publishing)
• The best translation:Khatuna Tskhadadzefor translation ofThe Name of the Rose(Il nome della rosa,1980) byUmberto Eco(Diogene publishing)
• The best book for children:Nato Davitashvilifor novelIn and beyond fogs(Logos-Press publishing)
• The best illustration:Loreta Abashidze-Shengeliafor illustratingTamri Pkhakadze's bookThe adventure of Globusa and Luke(Pegasi publishing)
• The best screenplay:Maka KukulavaforAda's movie
• The best literary project:Zaza Abzianidzefor100 books - people who changed the world(Georgian Biographical Centre)

Gala 2012

• The best book: Baadur balarjishvili for poetry collection 'Cypresses'
• The best handbook:Besik Kharanaulifor 'Poems'
• The best translation: Niko Kiasashvili - Ulisse by James Joyce
• The best book for children: Tales by Thea Thophuria
• The best illustration: Tamar Bakradze
• The best screenplay:Mariam KhatchvaniFor screenplay DEDE
• The best literary project: Books from Diogene

External links

• Tbilisi City Assembly - Gala
• Submission of Projects Has Finished for Gala Nomination The Best Script of the Year
• Gala-2007 Rewarding ceremony
• 138 Authors take part in the Literature ContestGala
• GALA Awards Ceremony in Renewed National Museum