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The Bogdani Prestigious Prizes

Bogdani International awards 17. 02. 2026

International Writers Association “Pjetër Bogdani” The International Writers Association “Pjetër Bogdani” (IWA Bogdani) has awarded the annual “Bogdani” Prizes for the year 2026, honoring distinguished international personalities in the field of literature. According to the official certificates, the awards are granted with special motivations for high achievements in poetry, translation, and international literary activity. These annual prizes are presented every year on February 17. This year’s laureates are: Elina Nariman (Iran) – “For institutional performance in World Congress of Poetry” Ayhan Niyanci (Azerbaijan) – “For high level in Poetry and international performance” Mariela Cordero (Venezuela) – For high level in poetry and international presence Tang Shi (China) – For high level in poetry and international performance Yu Xia (China) – For high level in poetry and international translation Stanley H. Barkan (USA) – “International Poet of the Year” Maria Lisella (USA) – For high level in poetry and international performance Adelina Pali (Albania) – For high level in poetry and international poetic activities IWA “Pjetër Bogdani,” headquartered in Brussels and Prishtina, is an international literary organization that promotes cultural dialogue, human values, and cooperation among writers worldwide. It organizes congresses, festivals, publications, and literary awards, serving as a bridge between different cultures and languages. Through the “Bogdani” Prizes, the association aims to affirm high-quality creativity an d encourage the spirit of solidarity and peace through the art of the written word. With respect, President of IWA BogdaniProf. Jeton Kelmendi

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IWA Bogdani gives the awards to international poets 2024

International Writers Association Bogdani (IWA Bogdani) is an international organization of writers with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and Pristina, Kosovo. Our association, IWA Bogdani, annually honors distinguished personalities in the field of literature from around the world with honorary awards on November 27th. This year’s laureates are: Stanley H. Barkan, USA – Lifetime Career Award Dr. Maria Eugenia Soberanis, Mexico – For institutional performance in World Congress of Poetry Jeanette Eureka Tiburcio, Mexico – For international performance and organization of International event and the strong Poetry Dr. Bei Ta, China – For high level in Poetry and international performance. Keiko Anna, China/Canada – For international collaboration and brinking Poets together. Dr. Doc Drumheller, New Zealand – For support of publishing International Poetry in the magazine and promoting the Art of Poetry Dr. Zejnepe Alili Rexhepi, North Macedonia – Dr. Daniela Androvska, North Macedonia – For the strong message and high quality Poetry and Peace Ligor Shyti, Albania – For International culture organization and promoting Poetry and Peace Elizabeta Isufu, Albania – For the inspiration and quality in Poetry Dr. Kuei-shien Lee, Taiwan – For his beauty in Poetry and International collaboration. Cheikh Tidiane Gaye, Senegal – For the international support and organizing important events dealing with literature Reza Hosseini Beghanam, Iran – For Literary Translations Soudeh Negintaj, Iran – For poetry Tsipi Sharoor, Israel – For love poetry Belfour Hakak, Israel – For beauty in Poetry and literature critics. Prend Buzhala, Kosovo – For lyrics in poetry and strong message  IWA Bogdani wishes success to all the laureates in their careers.        

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Mehmet Ísmail, Azerbaijan

The jury of IWA BOGDANI has decided to give this word to the poet Mehmet Ísmail, Azerbaijan This Prize we give every 27 November to the poets from different countries and the jury honers poets for hight quality poems. 27. 11. 2017, Pristina – Brussels

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Arjan Kallço, Albania – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize

Arjan Kallço, Albania – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize International Writers Association Bogdani, headquarter in Brussels and Pristina has decided to give the International Prize BOGDANI to Mr. Arjan Kallço, Albania. This is a honorary prize and its given with the motivation For the “honorary prize for promoting Albanian literature”. This Prize, which gives IWA Bogdani is traditional and we gives every year on 27 November for the Independ day of Albania. 27/11/2023, Pristina

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Kazimierz Burnat, Poland – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize

Kazimierz Burnat, Poland – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize International Writers Association Bogdani, headquarter in Brussels and Pristina has decided to give the International Prize BOGDANI to Mr. Kazimierz Burnat, Poland. This is a honorary prize and its given with the motivation For the “honorary prize for high quality on poetry”. This Prize, which gives IWA Bogdani is traditional and we gives every year on 27 November for the Independ day of Albania. 27/11/2023, Pristina

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Gino Leineweber, Germany – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize

Gino Leineweber, Germany – The Bogdani Prestigious Prize International Writers Association Bogdani, headquarter in Brussels and Pristina has decided to give the International Prize BOGDANI to Mr. Gino Leineweber, Germany. This is a honorary prize and its given with the motivation For the “honorary book in Albanian”. This Prize, which gives IWA Bogdani is traditional and we gives every year on 27 November for the Independ day of Albania. 27/11/2023, Pristina

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