BRICS
Literature Award
To return the wealth of our cultures to each other
Familiarization of the BRICS countries peoples with each other's values
Goal
3
Creation of a communication platform for participants in the literature market of the BRICS countries
2
Award-based recommendations for promoting translations, publishing work, and participation in book fairs
1
Attracting the attention of the world community to the literature of the BRICS countries
Tasks
The award targets authors of the BRICS countries who demonstrate their contribution to literature in accordance with the following criteria
Award Concept
Demonstration of literature skills and the unique value of the work.
4
The most thoughtful study and description of peoples representing the BRICS countries
3
The deepest reflection of the traditional values inherent in the nation
1
The brightest and most visible reflection of the soul of the represented nation
2
Selection Criteria
Works must be submitted for the Award and pass the appropriate selection processes. In the case of a tie in points among several works, additional counting and voting are conducted.
Laureates are determined by counting the points received from Jury members. In the event of a tie in points among several works, the counting of ballots with the highest ratings is conducted, followed by ballots with the next ratings.
Includes a commemorative award sign and diploma.
Organizational Structure
The Jury is a group of experts, minimum 2 (two) people from each country, formed by the Board of Directors. The Jury forms a Shortlist of authors and works included in the Longlist submitted by the participating countries and also determines the Award winners form among the shortlisted works.
JURY
The highest working body of the Award, which determines the strategy of the Award, finances and provides other resources to the Board of Directors, consisting of reputable representatives of the BRICS countries (both individuals and legal entities)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
It is the highest governing body consisting of individuals, forming national expert councils and representing national nominees. The Board of Directors is responsible for financing and organizing
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The working body responsible for the general organizational support of the Award activities
SECRETARIAT
It is the highest supervisory authority that carries out general control of compliance with the regulations, goals and objectivity. It helps to strengthen the status and promotion of the Award, as well as forms the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF FOUNDERS
The Award was established by the participants of the BRICS Forum "Traditional Values" in Moscow in November 2024
Founders
Doha Mustafa Assy
Member of the Parliament of Egypt
Webster Nobuntu Lindumusa
Member of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Joshi Hemang Yogesh
Member of the Parliament of India
Dmitry Kuznetsov
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
Alexander Sholokhov
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
Dr. John Yu
BRICS HOUSE Shanghai Founder and Mytech Investor
Jefferson Campos
Member of the National Congress of Brasil
Zelalem Melak Bogale
Member of the Parliament of Ethiopia
Ronaldo Nogueira
Member of the National Congress of Brazil
The Board of Directors is the main body of the Award's strategic management
Determines the composition of national expert councils and juries, and forms the Secretariat for operational management.
The Board of Directors
Entrepreneur / Philanthropist
Vania Djohan
Salim
Salim
Member of the Parliament of India
Joshi Hemang Yogesh
Dr. Shoaib Khan
Founder and President,
ALFAAZ Education and Cultural Society, Mumbai
Founder and President,
ALFAAZ Education and Cultural Society, Mumbai
Dr. Shoaib Khan
Entrepreneur and Philantropist
Reza Maspaitella
Professor of Political Science, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Nobuntu Webster
Member of the South African Parliament
Masoud Ahmadvand
Head of the Cultural Center at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation
Ricky Andrew Jones Syngkon
Member of the Parliament of India
Oziel Ferreira
Alves
Alves
International Relations at WATV. Graduated in Languages and Literature and specialized in political communication
Zelalem Melak
Bogale
Bogale
Member of the Parliament of Ethiopia
Ivan Polyakov
Chairman of the international network TV BRICS
Doha Mustafa
Assy
Assy
Novelist, Member of the Parliament of Egypt
Sergey Stepashin
The President of the Russian Book Union, Former Chairman
of the Government
of the Russian Federation
of the Government
of the Russian Federation
Award Calendar
The solemn ceremony of announcing and awarding the Award winners will take place no later than November 25, 2025.
November 25, 2025
Moscow
THE AWARD CEREMONY
The Shortlist will be announced on
October 27, 2025.
October 27, 2025.
October 2025
shortlist
The longlist has been announced in September, 2025
September, 2025
Brasilia
LONGlist
Within the framework of the forum "Traditional values"
September, 2025
Brasilia
The list of authors selected in each of the participating countries is formed by the member of the Board of Directors and jury members from particular country.
The Longlist will be announced no later than September, 2025.
The nominees
Brasilia
The list of authors selected in each of the participating countries is formed by the member of the Board of Directors and jury members from particular country.
The Longlist will be announced no later than September, 2025.
The nominees
October 2025
The list is formed by the Jury to consider and select the Award winners from the authors included in the Longlist of the Award. The Shortlist will be announced on October 27. Location is Ismail Marzuki Park Jakarta Arts Center.
The list is formed by the Jury to consider and select the Award winners from the authors included in the Longlist of the Award. The Shortlist will be announced on October 27. Location is Ismail Marzuki Park Jakarta Arts Center.
November 25, 2025
Moscow
The Award package consists of a commemorative award badge and a diploma.
The solemn ceremony of announcing and awarding the winners will take place in Moscow no later than November 25, 2025.
Moscow
The Award package consists of a commemorative award badge and a diploma.
The solemn ceremony of announcing and awarding the winners will take place in Moscow no later than November 25, 2025.
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Email: bricsliteraryaward@gmail.com
