The President of the SOCRATES Commonwealth Sergey Sidorov presented the nominees for the Aphorist of the Year – 2024 award. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
The All-Russian Literary Prize “Aphorist of the Year – 2024” was awarded in Moscow at the World Trade Center on Krasnaya Presnya on September 19. The founder of the Prize, the SOCRATES Community of Authors of Aphorisms and Small Literary Forms, annually recognizes and encourages talented contemporary Russian-speaking authors who write and publish in the genre of aphorisms.
During the presentation, the jury of experts determined the shortlist of nominees for the “Aphorist of the Year – 2024” Award, which will be presented on December 20 at the Casa Central de Artistas.
“Our Prize identifies the best modern aphorists from among those who are in real demand among today’s readers and are constantly published in the media and in various almanacs and collections. Thanks to the prize, an ever-growing audience of readers, lovers of short, witty and philosophical genres, will become acquainted with their work,” Sergei Sidorov, President of the SOCRATES Commonwealth, told kp.ru.
Professor Ramazan Abdulatipov and TVC presenter Irina Sashina. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
The longlist for the award included ten authors representing various regions of Russia and foreign countries. They are well known to fans of the short story genre. Each of the writers presented ten witty aphorisms, accompanied by laughter and applause from the audience.
The Council of Experts of the Commonwealth “SOCRATES” had to select five candidates for the list of finalists for the award. The decision was not easy, as all the participants in the literary competition showed more than worthy work. After consultation, the experts determined the winners. The list of finalists for the “Aphorist of the Year 2024” award included Vladimir Kafanov, Julien Stebo, Vladimir Kismereshkin, Zulnora Burkhan and Vladimir Kolechitsky.
The award guests were famous artists, writers and journalists. Famous poets Vladimir Vishnevsky and Alexander Vulykh, producer and director of the Moscow Blue Bird Song Theatre Alexander Zuborev, famous politician and public figure Professor Ramazan Abdulatipov came to support their colleagues. The leader of the Ariel group Valery Yarushin and members of the Vesla duo Elena Albul and Marat Enaliev performed their musical hits for the audience.
The second part of the presentation was devoted to the presentation of the almanac “Socrates-24. Aphorisms. Humour. Caricatures”, published by the publishing house “Veche” following the results of the “Aphorist of the Year – 2023” award, and the author’s book “Without further ado” by one of the finalists of the award – Vladimir Kismereshkin. Famous TV presenters Irina Sashina and Tatyana Tsiplyaeva presented new works of aphorists.
TV presenter Tatyana Tsiplyaeva presented the book “Without further ado” by one of the finalists for the award, Vladimir Kismereshkin. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
HELP “KP”
The Aphorist of the Year award will be presented in 2022. Its first laureates were Moscow astrophysicist Viktor Sumbatov and St. Petersburg doctor of technical sciences Sergei Pugachev. One of the main results of the award is the annual almanac, in which the works of the winners and nominees are published.
The SOCRATES Community of Authors of Aphorisms of Small Literary Forms was formed in 2021. It included members of the SOCRATES section of the Moscow writers’ organization of the Writers’ Union of Russia and the Club of Humorists and Satirists “The Devil’s Dozen”, prize-winners and laureates of famous contests and awards. The creative association is headed by Sergei Sidorov.
BY THE WAY
The name “SOCRATES” did not appear by chance: it means “Meaning.” Clarity. Brevity.”
The famous poet Vladimir Vishnevsky came to support his colleagues. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
THE APHORISTS ARE JOKING
Sergey SIDOROV:
“If brevity is the sister of talent, then the aphorism is the brother of the masterpiece.”
“A good novel can be written in six months. Life may not be long enough for a good aphorism.”
“A lot of people only use their brain when they have a concussion.”
Sergey PUGACHEV:
“The blind spots of history often turn out to be black holes.”
“In a crisis, the safest thing to do is to be patient.”
“Where is the wise man who will write laws for fools?”
Vladimir Kismereshkin:
“Life has long been divided into what actually happens and how we talk about it.”
“The older you get, the more questions you want to answer: “I don’t know.”
“I am not offended if I do not forgive.”
Zulnora BURKHAN:
“In our youth we tear down walls and build bridges, as we grow older we burn bridges and build walls.”
“When jumping on your head, don’t knock down the baseboard.”
“The heart often turns out to be on the right, even if it is located on the left.”
The leader of the Ariel group, Valery Yarushin, performed his hits for the award guests. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
Vladimir MALYOSHIN:
“The most ruthless thing they kill is time”
“The spheres of power often reach a dead end”
“Russia is a country of long-livers.
All residents have debts…”
Stanislav OVECHKIN:
“Before you listen to someone, you should take a closer look at them.”
“It’s easy to be teetotal, but it’s hard to remember it all the time.”
“Pessimists don’t criticize optimists; they consider them their backup personnel.”
Members of the duo “Vesla” Elena Albul and Marat Enaliev. Photo: Yuri KHARITONOVICH.
Vadim Zverev:
“The fool argues with everyone, the wise man argues with an equal, and the wise man argues only with himself.”
“Love rules the world and love, as you know, is blind and evil.”
“With your lips… but keep quiet.”
