Ilnytzkyj's book wins top prize in Ukraine at publishers' forum

LVIV - Prof. Oleh S. Ilnytzkyj's book "Ukrainian Futurism, 1914-1930," released in Ukrainian translation in August 2003, was recognized as best in the "Scholarly and Professional Literature" category at the 10th National Forum of Publishers held in Lviv on September 11-14, reported the American Association of Ukrainian Studies, citing news media reports from Ukraine.

The forum is the most popular and largest book fair and gathering of publishers in Ukraine. A jury of prominent scholars and writers chose top publications in several categories. Last year the forum attracted between 30,000 and 40,000 attendees. This year, more than 520 representatives from the book industry had booths at the Palace of Arts in Lviv. Winners were announced at the Lviv State Theater of Opera and Ballet during the forum's opening ceremonies.

The English-language version of Prof. Ilnytzkyj's book on Futurism, published by the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and distributed by Harvard University Press, won the 1997 Best Book Award from the American Association of Ukrainian Studies. His more recent scholarly work, "Concordance to the Poetic Works of Taras Shevchenko," co-authored with Dr. George Hawrysch, won the 2003 Best Book Award from the same association.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, September 21, 2003, No. 38, Vol. LXXI

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