Winners of literary competition “Machabeli” were announced at GSTU. Partners of the competition are Gori State University and Literature café, founder Giorgi Sosiashvili, coordinator- Tamar Gelitashvili. The event was opened by prof. Giorgi Sosiashvili, who briefly mentioned important aspects of such events and thanked government officials, sponsors and participants for their support, Mr. Nugzar Samkharadze, Mr. Konstantine Tavzarashvili, Mr. Giorgi Khorbaladze, Mrs. Tamar Gelitashvili, Prof. Ioseb Chumburidze, Mr. Amiran Gomarteli also gave speeches during the event. Mr. Duta Skhirtladze was an event presenter. Miss. Ani Shioshvili and the university bend performed during the evening.

“ Machabeli” winners were announced at following nominations:

The best poetry –Roin Abuselidze

The best prose –Natia Rostiashvili

The best essay/ literary criticism –Levan Bregadze

The best translation- Giorgi Khulordava

The founder’s favorite diploma was given to Datia Badelashvili

Sponsors: Liberty Bank, “ Agro Kartli, , MSG and MSG, Berikoni, Kula, Gori, Imedi