With highs and lows, 2017 is nearing its end. It is a good time for conclusions. On this occasion, IPN has gathered good thought from all over the globe, this time only good thoughts, from decision-makers and from those on the receiving end of these decisions. What good has come of 2017? This is the question we posed to the people who have accepted to join us in our pursuit of the good in our surroundings and in the events that affect us. Although many things do not follow our wishes, winners are the people and societies that learn to see challenges and lesser things as extra opportunities to get involved and make things better. For each of the topics we approach, we provide rankings that reflect the opinions of those who developed them. Read further for the good things 2017 has brought to literature.
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Top-5 from the Library Association of Moldova:
1. “Words and Links”, by Elena Ungureanu
2. “Marigold”, by Spiridon Vangheli
3. “The Men in my Life”, by Ninela Caranfil
4. “Tandem”, by Corina Bezdiga
5. “Under the Stars of the Lyra”, by Lilia Calancea
P.S. “This ranking was developed based on a survey by the Library Association of Moldova, which had 25 participant libraries, aimed at identifying the best book releases. The selection criteria were based on the originality of the event, degree of interaction with the public, event design and atmosphere, event scale, including its coverage in mass-media.
Top-5 from the Writers’ Union of Moldova:
1. The “Basarabian Literature. Early 21st Century” collection (6 volumes: Poetry, Short Prose, Novel, vol. 1 & 2; Drama; Essays. Literary critique. Anthologists: Lucia Țurcanu, Iulian Ciocan, Maria Șleahtici, Irina Nechit, Adrian Ciubotaru). Published by Arc and Știința.
2. The Cartier Collectioner’s Series (recent volumes: Claudiu Komartin, Masters of a Dieing Art, poetry, author’s picks; Emil Brumaru, I, the Juggling Angel, poetry compilation by Radu Vancu; Petre Stoica, The Solitude of Her Noblesse, poetry compilation by Marius Chivu; Nichita Stănescu, Words, Unwords, poetry compilation by Matei Vișniec; A.E. Baconsky, Those Late to Die Shall Be No More, poetry compilation by Al. Cistelecan). Published by Cartier
3. Basarabia in the “Complete Collection of Laws in the Russian Empire”. Volume I. Work curated by Mihai Tașcă, Igor Ojog și Igor Șarov, published by Cartdidact
4. Code Orange or Chance of Blizzards, by Vitalie Vovc. Published by Prut Internațional
5. Mihai Dolgan.Why did the Guitars Cry?, by Mihai Poiată. Published by Arc
Top-5 from the Writers’ Union:
1. Writers Union Awards Gala
“This is, in our opinion, the most important event dedicated to books, since it highlights, through the awards given, the top books in print.”
2. European Poetry Spring International Festival
“The Festival has reached its 7th edition, and has brought together poets from eight countries, proving once again to be the largest poetry event in our country.”
3. We want to highlight a great cultural and historical event: 100 years since the passing of grand poet Alexie Mateevici and from the publication of the poem / anthem “Limba noastră”
4. The event dedicated to 180 years from the birth of Ion Creangă
5. “Year 2016 in Literature” – another large-scale literary meeting, from the spring of 2017, dedicated to books published in the previous year
P.S. “The Writers Union finds it difficult to rank only the top five books, and we have therefore chosen to present a top of our literary events. The Writers’ Unions has organized all of these events with the support of the “Mihail Kogălniceanu” National Museum of Literature.
Other articles from the “Goods of 2017” series:
What good things did 2017 bring in Transnistrian settlement process. IPN Campaign
What good things did 2017 bring in education. IPN Campaign
What are the accomplishments of 2017 in tourism! IPN campaign
What good things did 2017 bring in environmental sector. IPN Campaign
What good things did 2017 bring in cinematography. IPN Campaign
The Goods of 2017 in Rights for People with Disabilities. An IPN Campaign
The Goods of 2017 in Organ and Tissue Transplants. An IPN Campaign
