Kadare Prize
The Kadare Prize, established in 2015, is a literary prize awarded annually to a work by an Albanian author. It is named in honour of the Albanian writer Ismail Kadare. Winners are awarded 10,000 euros.Winners
2018
; Winner
; Juria
- Kim Mehmeti
- Genciana Abazi
- Agim Baçi
- Ledia Dushi
- Eni Vasili
; Shortlist
- Vera Bekteshi - Një rrugë e gjatë pa krye
- Virgjil Muci - Piramida e shpirtrave
- Gazmend Krasniqi - Triologjia e Shkodrës
- Rudina Cupi - Shenjat e pikësimit
- Thanas Dino - Prishja ose Ndërrimi dhe ndalimi
2017
; Winner
; Jury
- Bashkim Shehu
- Agim Baçi
- Ylljet Aliçka
- Ledia Dushi
- Mirela Oktrova
; Shortlist
- Musa Ramadani - “Profeti nga Praga”
- Mimoza Ahmeti – “Tutori”
- Ardian Haxhaj – “Vegim”
- Virion Graçi – “800 hapa larg Veneres”
- Arben Kastrati – “I dashuri unë”
- Brajan Sukaj – “Viti i Elefantit”
The winner was announced on 28 May 2017 by Frederic Miterrand.2016
; Winner
; Jury
- Agim Baçi
- Preç Zogaj
- Diana Çuli
- Ylljet Aliçka
- Gilman Bakalli
- Rudolf Marku
- Alfred Lela
; Shortlist
- Shkëlqim Çela - “Embriologji”
- Bardhyl Londo - “Qyteti i pandehmave”
- Grigor Banushi - “Simfonia e pambaruar”
- Mustafa Nano - “Selam aleikum, baba”
- Ada Çapi - “morPhina”
- Arb Elo - “Ursa Major”
- Pranvera Bekteshi - “Ora me rërë”
2015
; Winner
; Jury
- Artur Zheji
- Gilman Bakalli
- Gentian Çoçoli
- Ylljet Aliçka
- Alfred Lela
- Preç Zogaj
- Virgjil Muçi
; Shortlist
Arti Lushi, Eliona Gjergo, Gazmend Krasniqi, Ilir Bezhani, Primo Shllaku, Shkëlqim Çela, Zija Çela, Shefqet Tigani dhe Rudolf Marku