“Giantdwarf first lived in one of my short stories for adults; later, I simply moved them into a novel for children.”
Biography
Ermis Lafazanovski (1961) is a distinguished Macedonian short story writer, novelist, historian, and literary theorist, holding a PhD in Philological Sciences. His literary opus includes six novels and four short story collections (for adults), as well as numerous scholarly studies, edited volumes, and monographs. The novel Dzindzudze is his first novel for children and young adults and the winner of the 2025 “Olivera Nikolova” Award.
Outstanding title:
GIANTDWARF (2025)
A modern fairy tale about a giant and a dwarf (in fact, about one very big and one very small child) in search of happiness. The story takes place in our time and in our own surroundings. Brought together by the principle of differences and opposites, the giant and the dwarf are inventive acrobats who perform bicycle acts across Skopje under their shared artistic name – Giantdwarf.
Illustrations by: Zdravko Girov
Publisher: Libi, part of Ars Lamina – Publications
80 pages, paperback, 14 x 20 cm
Age: 10+
Awards and honors:
- Olivera Nikolova Award for Best Novel for Children and Young Adults 2025
Rights:
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