The 2010 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE was awarded to

PAULIS VAIDOTAS SUBAČIS for the study "Antanas Baranauskas: The Text of Life and the Lives of Texts" (2010).

This book rejects the traditional literary history’s cherished intentions of „magically“ recreating the classic’s personality as if it were alive and presenting an exemplary overview of his work. It speaks of the poet’s life as a text whose coherence is determined by the effort of reading. Therefore, the focus is on the critique of previous readings and interpretations, and on the search for their cracks and internal contradictions. A textual perspective on the poet’s life of texts or stories, which are only initially controlled by the writer, reveals the importance of editors, publishers, and readers. The paradoxes that arise when considering the textual entirety of „Anykščiai šilelis“ are highlighted. The perspectives of intentionality, sociality, linguistic, and bibliographical code, which are important for contemporary text theory, are used, and the early publications of the poem are viewed as a unique multifaceted text in the context of the whole of Europe.

Paulius Vaidotas Subačius was born on May 4, 1968, in Vilnius – a textologist, literary scholar, historian, Doctor of Humanities, professor at Vilnius University, and academician of the Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Sciences.

The 2011 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE was awarded to

RIMANTAS POVILAS VANAGAS for the documentary prose book "The Academy of Dogs" (2011).

The author of the book carefully lays out a mosaic of the past of his native village of Pesliai, adjacent to Šventoji, near the famous Anykščiai grove. He dresses the abundant quotes from authentic texts in the journalistic garb of modern concepts, thus creating a realistic, convincing picture of the past. The book contains not only images of the holy places, but also pictures of the 1863 rebels, S. Daukantas' friend, folklore collector Kazimieras Maigys (Moigis), priest Kondratas Liogė, cross-maker Petras Blažis and other prominent personalities based on authentic facts.

Rimantas P. Vanagas was born on October 10, 1948 in Pesliai village, Anykščiai district. He is a prose writer, poet, publicist, translator, local historian, and public figure.

The 2012 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE was awarded to

ALGIMANTS ZURBA for the novel "Krisius" (2010).

The novel is set in the final years of World War II, a confusing and horrifying post-war reality that drastically changes people's destinies. Some choose the path of struggle, while others simply try to survive.

„The novel ”Krisius“ (2011) meets Algimantas Zurba’s own criteria: prose is the heavy artillery of literature. There are a lot of weapons, shootings, wounds, and blood. Could it be otherwise if it tells about the last years of the war and the first post-war years? About the creation and reclamation of collective farms? About horses that were hunted down and taken to the slaughterhouse? About hunting – in the most diverse sense. People, deer…” – Gintarė Adomaitytė.

Algimantas Zurba was born on February 8, 1942 in Žvaguičiai village, Biržai district, and died on September 9, 2018 in Vilnius. He was a Lithuanian writer, publicist, and editor.

The 2014 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to GINTAUTS DABRIŠIS for the poetry books "Joju vienas" (2011) and "Upė Jekaterinai" (2014).

The book „Joju vienas“ proclaims the joy of the fullness of being and the ability to accept the world as it is. He is able to look at the world as if anew, as if for the first time – both naively and unsentimentally. The work of this „nature lover“ returns to simple and joyful things, without simplifying them. His poetry must be read as it is written – with a naive and open heart, childishly trusting and honestly, the way the paintings of the primitivists are painted. „Gintautas Dabrišius truly lives within himself and for himself, and, it would seem, no common denominators of creative psychology are valid for such a poet“ – Valdemaras Kukulas.

„"River for Ekaterina" is another very Dabrišius-esque collection of poems by Gintautas Dabrišius, in which a smiling author looks out from every page, as if he doesn't care whether his poems will reach readers...

Gintautas Dabrišius was born on October 10, 1950 in Sarginė village, Prienai district – a poet.

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The 2016 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to ERICA DRUNGYTE for the book of poems "Patria" (2015).

The poet's book of poems "Patria" focuses the reader's attention on the ancient mythical and natural worldview full of reflections of femininity, the importance of literature, and Lithuanian resistance to occupation.

„"Erika Drungytė's literary strong book is exceptional in this sense, because it boldly fuses creativity and patriotism, which is unfashionable to express openly these days. It fuses, as if fulfilling B. Brazdžionis' own commandment for creativity - the commandment of reckless courage. We have a book of poetry full of personal and social passion, we have a book of true poetry" - Vladas Braziūnas.

Erika Drungytė was born on January 27, 1971 in Kaunas. She is a poet, literary critic, and translator.

The 2017 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to INGA LIEPAITEI and ANTANUS VERBICK for the book "Antanas Baranauskas' Personal Library" (2016).

Antanas Baranauskas' personal library has not been a special object of research by representatives of the humanities and social sciences until now. This study primarily aimed to clarify and register all the books known to the authors today that once belonged to A. Baranauskas' library, scattered in different Lithuanian memory institutions and private collections. Based on the books that belonged to the poet and bishop and those dedicated by him to other people, the possibilities provided by collected unpublished and published sources and literature, this study reveals the contact between A. Baranauskas and books in childhood, in his maturity and creative years, delve into the need for the formation of a library, methods, sources, content composition and value, the culture of the library and the book, and discusses the fate of the library in Lithuania and Sejny.

Inga Liepaitė was born on June 9, 1983 in Panevėžys. She is a Doctor of Humanities.

Antanas Verbickas was born on March 8, 1959 in Jonydžiai village, Anykščiai district. He is a pedagogue, history teacher, museum worker, cultural organizer, and public figure.

The 2018 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to VLADIS BRAZIŪNAS for the poetry book "In the Eyes of Slow Time" (2016).

Vladas Braziūnas's collection of poems "In the Eyes of Slow Time" explores themes inspired by the flow of time, the shifting of memory, and the vitality of language. This work sensitively responds to the essence of the Antanas Baranauskas Literary Prize - to promote professional fiction that fosters love for Lithuanian nature, reveals the spiritual connection between man and nature, and continues the spirit of A. Baranauskas's work.

Vladas Braziūnas was born on February 17, 1952 in Pasvalys – a poet, writer, translator, and active social and cultural figure.

The 2019 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to FOR VALDIS PAPIEVIS for the novel "Brydė" (2018).

„"Valdas Papieviņš is characterized by a billionaire's sensitivity to everything that happens inside a person, and what connects the laureate with Antanas Baranauskas is the attentiveness and attention to the beauty of nature. He is considered a modernist who ignites the reader with the melodiousness of his texts" - Nijolė Kuolienė.

Valdas Papievis was born on July 9, 1962 in Anykščiai – a writer, prose writer, translator, and publicist.

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The 2021 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to REGINA KATINAITE-LUMPICKIENE for the books of poems in the Aukštaitė Utenė dialect "Tapuolia pūkas aky" (2018) and "Varna su baltu plūksnu" (2021).

„"Dialect is inseparable from my life. When I write, I think in dialect. What I received from my dearest relatives, from the people of Juknėnai village, I have brought with me to this day. It was not difficult to carry something that is so close to me and self-evident. Yes, almost twenty years ago, when I started working with dialect, I was like a white crow, but over time, that crow was left with only white feathers, and the tribesmen gladly accepted that. At first, when creating in dialect, I adhered to archaism, it seemed to me that my old language should revolve only around its own axis" - Regina Katinaitė-Lumpickienė.

The award is given for the nurturing of dialect, linguistic authenticity, and poetic maturity – all of these values are close to the very foundation of A. Baranauskas's work, and each poem by R. Katinaitė-Lumpickienė is filled with a gentle connection with nature, local people, time, and the past.

Regina Katinaitė-Lumpickienė was born on October 31, 1955 in Utena – poet, translator.

The 2022 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to

FOR VYTAUTAS KAZIELAS for the poetry book "Dream Skier" (2021).

In the lyric book "Dream Skier", V. Kaziela remains faithful to minimalism, his words are sparing but weighty, and the poems are multi-layered. The leitmotif of the collection is reconciliation with oneself, with the destruction of the environment, with separations. The poet sensitively combines everyday details with the eternal themes of love and death, which is very close to the spirit of the Antanas Baranauskas Literary Prize - literature that not only shows the connection of man with nature, but also speaks about existential harmony in the world.

Vytautas Kaziela was born on December 13, 1955, in Valančių village, Molėtai district, and is a poet and publicist.

The 2023 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to

FOR VALENTS for the book "Baranauskas, Antanas. Anykščiai šilelis = Anykszczũ sziłĕlys" (2022).

Skirmantas Valentas was born on July 18, 1952 in Obeliai, Rokiškis district. He is a Doctor of Humanities, Professor, and Lithuanian linguist.

The 2024 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to

ALIUS BALBIERIS for the book "I Killed Starfish" (2023)

Born on October 1, 1954 in Šlepščiai, Biržai district. Poet, essayist, photographer.

2025 Caroline Nendre Paliuliene

The 2025 ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS LITERARY PRIZE is awarded to

Caroline Nendrei Paliulienė for the translation of Valdas Papievis' book "Ēko" into French and for her extraordinary creative, artistic, and masterful work in promoting Lithuania and Anykščiai in French-speaking countries and in spreading values and Lithuanian culture.
the beauty of creation.
Caroline Nendrė Paliulienė – actress, translator, public figure, French Order of Honor
Legionnaire, President of the Association "Lithuania-France", born on March 4, 1949 in Paris, Lithuania
in the family of public figure Jonas Masiulis.