Lora Tomaš Nominated for the European Prize for Literature
13/04/2026The Croatian author Lora Tomaš and her novel Paper of Your Skin have been selected among the 14 candidates for this year’s European Prize for Literature!
Since 2009, the European Prize for Literature champions rising stars in European literature, while celebrating the linguistic and literary diversity of countries participating in the Creative Europe programme. This year’s laureate will be announced on May 29th at the Warsaw International Book Fair.
Paper of Your Skin, published in Croatian by HENA COM in 2025, has been awarded the Fric Award, one of the most important Croatian literary prizes. Written in epistolary form, with elements of autofiction and travelogue, the novel explores the dynamics between memory and trauma, toxic relationship and female experiences, specifically within Indian society.