We glorify the Heroes who are near.
In Tatarstan, the acceptance of literary works for the II open competition of patriotic prose and poetry continues. The organizers have expanded the list of nominations and increased the prize fund. The Republican agency "Tatmedia" in collaboration with the Tatar Book Publishing House has announced the start of the second season of the "Heroilar yanashe" - "Heroes Nearby" competition. Authors are invited to participate, ready to tell about the courage and resilience of the natives of Tatarstan, demonstrated during the Special Military Operation. The main goal of the competition is to preserve traditional values and foster patriotism through literature. The organizers have clear requirements for the works: they must be created no earlier than 2022 and must not have participated in other competitions. The theme remains unchanged - the valor, selflessness, and heroism of warriors from Tatarstan. This year, the organizers of the competition have expanded the genre palette. In addition to traditional nominations - "Novella," "Short Story," "Poem or Cycle of Poems," and "Essay" - a new nomination "Novel" has been added to the list. Applications for the award in the new nominations are accepted in two language groups: Russian and Tatar.
The acceptance of works for the competition is already open. For authors wishing to try their hand in the categories "Novella," "Short Story," "Poem," and "Essay," the deadline is set for August 1, 2026. Participants who submit novels are given an extension: their works are expected until October 15, 2026.
To become a participant, it is necessary to send materials to the email konkurs@tatkniga.ru, indicating in the subject line "Open Literary Competition of Patriotic Orientation 'Heroilar yanashe' - 'Heroes Nearby'." The full regulations for the competition and the application form can be found at the link in the official source. Additional information can be clarified by phone: 8 (843) 519-45-39. The solemn award ceremony for the winners is scheduled for December 9, 2026. The total prize fund this year amounts to 6,640,000 rubles. The works of the laureates in the nominations, except for the novel, will be included in the list of socially significant literature and will be published in 2026. The books of the winners in the novel category will be released in 2027.
Natalia Buzunova
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