Radnóti Poetry Biennial awards presented in Győr

The XXVI Radnóti Poetry Biennial was held in Győr, featuring competitions for domestic and cross-border reciters, alongside discussions on the legacy of Miklós Radnóti. The event also addressed themes of the Holocaust, the 1956 revolution, and the spirit of regime change.

Several prestigious awards were presented, including the Radnóti Prize for lifetime achievement, awarded to poet and translator István Turczi for his decades of work and commitment to Hungarian poetry. Zsolt Székelyhidi received the Radnóti Prize for younger poets, recognized for his sensitivity to human existence and cultural memory. Other recipients included Péter Huzella, recognized for his musical promotion of Hungarian poetry, and Péter Huzella, Szennik Éva, and Horváth Péter.

Additionally, Gréta Vanger was awarded the youth Radnóti diploma, while József Pásti and Ferencné Csizmazia received the ‘Who Carries Love’ distinction.