The winners of the "Folio" 2026 literary contest have been announced

On July 7, the University of Georgia hosted the awards ceremony for the Folio X Literary Competition, bringing this year's contest to a close and celebrating the competition's 10th anniversary.

For ten years, Folio has provided aspiring writers from across Georgia—including university students and 11th and 12th grade school students—with an opportunity to share their work and take an important step in their literary journey. This year's theme, "Discover More," gave participants complete creative freedom in both content and style.

The winners were personally awarded by Giorgi Kekelidze.

Winners of Folio X

• First Place: Mariam Tsitsriashvili (Free University of Tbilisi) – Lipsita
• Second Place: Medea Gumberidze (Caucasus University) – Paradise
• Third Place: Levan Gvarmiani (11th grade student, Innovative School, Rustavi) – Cain's Children

The University of Georgia also presented a special award to its student, Vache Kanchaveli, for his work "In the Basement, Among the Cobwebs".

During the ceremony, the University announced a special initiative to publish a Folio X anthology, featuring the winning works of the competition.