During the “Fiction” Awards Gala that took place on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 7 p.m., “Fiction” Magazine and the Fiction Creators Association (ACF) announced the winners of the 2023 awards.
The “Fiction” awards were given in 6 categories
It is the third year that the “Fiction” awards are given, and in previous editions, among the nominees for these awards were personalities of Romanian cultural life, from different generations, who stood out in the field of fiction creation.
We remind you that ACF promotes hybrid forms of art, considering that the languages of creators from various fields are in harmony. As a result, the “Fiction” Awards aim to reward valuable artists from various fields, some of whom can also be found in the pages of the magazine.
The “Fiction” awards for the year 2023
1.
Award for the best story
2.
The award for the best character
- Father Moșu from the novel “The Thief in the Court of Miracles” by Adrian Majuru, Litera, BPC, 2023, collection. Character who brings together historical, literary and sensational information in a novel-document.
3.
The prize for the best ending
- “Diavolul din Freisetzburg” by Roxana Ruscior, Litera, BPC, 2023. An ending with a moral stake, well written, which spectacularly changes the direction of events.
4.
Visual Narrative Award
- “Man-story”: Bogdan Simion (Cobzarul). The most epic presence in the Romanian cultural space, Cobzarul created not only a brand, but also an endless story, about music, literature and desire.
5. Magazine Award The fiction
- The documentary film “Bitter” by Diana Gavra
6.
Short prose
- “Daria” by Liviu G. Stan, no. 148 / 59 (new series) / 2023
- “Bazarul” by Petre Nechita, flash fiction, no. 186, 2023
- “Vida la vida” by IR Roman, no. 174, 2023
- “Vestibular syndrome and an open door” by Angela Baciu, no. 156 / 67-68 (new series) / 2023
- “Wagon of dreams” by Narcis Amariei, foil. no. 186.2023
The jury for the prizes awarded by ACF was made up of: Adriana Irimescu (actress), Cătălin D. Constantin (associate professor, PhD), Narcis Amariei (writer), Ileana Marin (professor, PhD).
From the magazine “Fictionia”, for the magazine award and the short prose selection: Cristina Bogdan (prof. university professor), the magazine's director, and Ciprian Handru.
The Fiction Awards Gala took place on May 23, 7 p.m., in the garden of the Cesianu-Filipescu House, Calea Victorie 151. The presenters of the awards were Nadine Vlădescu and Petre Nechita
