And the evening ... Year seventh ... Pumpkin ...

This evening was given to only one in the Tver region independent literary prize "Golden Pumpkin", established Tver Union of writers (horrible to say!) In 2003. They say that in the capitals of many literary prizes do not live. We - just gaining momentum. In the assembly hall of the library. Gorky gathered a lot of spectators - and writers, and sympathizers literature ... And all were happy. Attended by many of the winners of "Pumpkin" of past years, some of them and this year nominated for the prize. The main competition (in the absence of any notable poetry books) unfolded in the nomination "Prose". Here, the jury (Marina Batasova, Mikhail Stroganov, Alexander Kharchenko) proposed a very novel solution. Leonid Nechaev, a famous poet and writer, received an honorary pumpkin for the book "Through the mists of time" with the phrase "magical embodiment of the objective world." Note that the book came in, among others, and absolutely magical tale "pumpkin blossoms. Daria Rodina was awarded for a collection of "fairy tales for adults" Gigolo-Migolo "(one of the most controversial and original works of the year). The public was presented to an animated cartoon based on the fairy tale" Knife in the fog, "and, of course, an artist he was Vladimir Anisimov . There was live music, playing an old co-Darya homeland, a great composer Konstantin Tushenok. In the category "literary criticism" the award was very unusual. The jury noted the author's network Sidor charmer (sidor-zloj.livejournal.com), which is reliably known only one : sharp Sidorovs article refused to publish all of Tver publications, including TCL and the newspaper "writer." rotten pumpkin "for the struggle on all fronts of the literature" was another nickname - though long-declassified. It was Boris Screwtape, a poet, journalist, critic, which determines its Role as a "guest author". There was also a remarkable exhibition of cartoons, contests, and singing hymns. Life is assembled in danger - fell regularly with clothes hangers. Last year it happened during the ceremony twice now - eight times. The people rejoiced. And no one was hurt, so the evening is definitely a success. summarized the results of the year. Well, if you were not with us - well, all is not lost. The event will be a lot more.