Among those present at the event were Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy Mirbek Mambetaliev, as well as the Chairman of the National Union of Writers of Kyrgyzstan Kanibek Imanaliev. Creative figures, writers, poets, and literature enthusiasts were also spotted in the hall, as reported by the Ministry of Culture.
The ceremony began with official speeches and continued with a film dedicated to National Literature Day. The presentation of the "Altyn Kalem" award took place alongside a theatrical prologue, musical performances, and poetic recitals. The laureates read their works, delighting the audience.
The list of laureates of the "Altyn Kalem" literary prize:
Prose:
Nuriza Batyrbekovna Ömürbaeva — 100,000 soms
Poetry:
Ömürbek Alakanovich Tillaev — 100,000 soms
Drama:
No winner was announced in this category.
Translation:
Altynbek Adylbekovich Ismailov — 100,000 soms
Literary Criticism:
Askar Sovietovich Medetov — 100,000 soms
Children's Literature:
Zhekshenbay Kurmanov — 100,000 soms
Works in Russian:
Svetlana Alexandrovna Lugovaya and Alla Leonidovna Pyatibratova — 50,000 soms each
The Alykul Osmonov Literary Prize:
Melis Mamazhan uulu — for the book "Dareksiz Dүynө"
The Mukai Elebaev Literary Prize:
Abibilla Pazylov — for the novel "Chyn Kuran dyn Zhetisi"
The Togolok Moldo Children's Literary Prize:
awarded to Jumabek Toktagaziev
