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The Fric Award is awarded annually for a work of prose written in the Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian or Montenegrin languages that is first published in Croatia. The prize is endowed with 10,000 EUR and organized by the weekly Express, a Croatian newspaper. Books for the Fric Prize can be nominated by publishers or authors by sending seven copies.
The Award was founded in 2008 by the internet portal Tportal with the intention of promoting Croation authors and publishers. It is awarded to the author of the best novel written in Croatian and published by a publisher registered in the Republic of Croatia. The laureate receives a cash prize in the amount of about 950 EUR and a statue in the form of a keyboard.
The Zvane Črnja Award is a Croatian literary award given for the best Croatian book of essays. It is awarded once a year in memory of the Croatian writer, culturologist and publicist Zvane Črnja. The award, consisting of a plaque and a monetary amount, was established in 2007. The competition is announced and the award bestowed by the Croatian Writers’ Association in conjunction with the Istrian branch of the DHK (Croatian Writers’ Association).
The Tin Ujević Award is given for contributions to Croatian poetry. It is considered the most prestigious award in Croatia and is named after the poet Tin Ujević. Established in 1980 by the Croatian Writers’ Society, the prize is usually awarded to a collection of poems written in Croatian and published in a specific period.
The Croatia rediviva Ča, Kaj, Što – baštinski dani festival selects the most successful poet, who is crowned with a wreath of olive leaves. The decision is made by a three-member jury composed of the founder and earlier oliveati (wreath holders). The crowned poet and the founder then choose verses to be engraved into a marble plate.
