82 + 39 + 19 titles in competitions

The competition for the prestigious awards of the Novi Sad Fair, which are awarded as part of the International Book Fair, an event dedicated to the written word, which will be held from 17 to 23 March, has ended.

For the "Laza Kostić" Award, which is awarded to the exhibitor, for the best literary work published between the two International Book Fairs in Novi Sad, 82 titles were submitted, for the Best Children's Book 39, and for the Publishing Venture 19. 

The "Laza Kostić" Award and the Award for the Best Children's Book consist of a diploma and a monetary work, and the competition includes all literary achievements of domestic authors, without genre restrictions. The jury reserves the right to propose and award a Special Prize. The president of the jury is Mladen Vesković, and the members are Isidora Bjelaković and Duško Paunković. The jury reserves the right to propose and award a Special Prize.

After the upcoming holidays, the jury will consider the received applications and shortly thereafter announce the shortlist for the "Laza Kostić" Award.

The awards will be presented during the Book Fair, when the Zaharije Orefelin Award for the most beautiful book of the event will be presented. In parallel with the Book Fair, from 17 to 23 March, the jubilee 30th International Art Exhibition "Art Expo" will be held.