The award is given for a literary work of any genre: literary essays, short stories, poetry, drama, novels or hybrid forms, which, alongside undeniable literary quality, reflect the values of inclusivity, an open society, equality, genuine freedom of speech, and the broader humanistic values championed by Predrag Matvejević.

Grič Evenings are celebrating a major anniversary this year – 45 years of music under the open sky of Zagreb's Upper Town.