An award ceremony for the winners of the republican literary contest "Askak rukhty Aulieata" was held in Taraz during the poetry evening.
The event, which was held in an unusual format, was attended by Akim of Zhambyl region Yerbol Karashukeyev, prominent representatives of Russian literature, young talents, and poetry lovers.
- In literature, we find that invisible thread that connects the past and the present. The country pays special attention to the preservation of cultural and spiritual heritage, the development of culture and art. Large-scale projects are also being implemented in our region, named after the great poet Zhambyl Zhabayev," the governor of the region said.
During the event, the head of the region awarded the winners of the republican literary contest "Askak rukhty Aulieata".
In the Poetry category, the prizes named after Kenen Azerbayev and Zhambyl Jabayev were awarded to poets Nurzhan Kuantai and Yerlan Zhunis.
Writer Bolatbek Tolepbergen won the Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Prize in the Prose category, writer and playwright Nurgali Oraz won the Sherkhan Murtaza Prize in the Prose and Artistic Translation categories, journalist and satirist Bakytzhan Alimkulov won the Shona Smakhanuly Prize in the Satire category, and Nesipbek Dautayuly won the Prose award. – writer Yrysbek Dabey, poet, playwright Iranbek Orazbayev in the nomination "Drama" prize named after Argynbay Bekbosyn.
In the nomination "Zhyr-terme", the Ayaz Betbaev prize was awarded to akyn Zhanatbek Turgymbai and Bauyrzhan Zhakyp.
The winners were awarded a diploma and a monetary certificate (1 million tenge).

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/906132