Empik’s Bestsellers are annual awards for the authors of the most popular books, CDs and films. 50 million Empik customers voted for their favorites through direct purchases and via the application. On this basis, the jury compiled a list of nominees and will select the winners of the competition on February 15.

Empik’s Bestsellers will be awarded in 12 categories while Empik Discoveries 2021 will be granted in three categories. This year, for the first time in history, a special Audience Award will be also granted. Internet users will select one winner of all 12 categories, the bestseller of bestsellers, i.e. the best cultural premiere of 2021. Voting through the Empik mobile application will start on February 1 and will last 10 days.

In the Book – Literature category, nominations were given to: “Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernardine Evaristo, translated by Agata Zano, Poznań Publishing House; “Feedback” by Jakub Żulczyk, published by Świat Książki; “Mother sits in the back. Tales pulled out of the ass” by Joanna Mokosa-Rykalska, published by Big Letter; “Never” by Ken Follet, translated by  Janusz Ochab, Albatros; “Three Sisters” by Heather Morris, translated by Kaja Gucio, Publishing House Marginesy.

In the Film – Polish Cinema category, the nominees include: “25 years of innocence. The case of Tomek Komenda” directed by Jan Holoubek, Kino Świat / AlterDystrybucja; “Banksters” directed by Marcin Ziębiński, Kino Świat / AlterDystrybucja; “Purgatory” directed by Michał Kondrat, Telewizja Polska SA; “Letters to the M. 4” directed by Patrick Yoka, Kino Świat / AlterDystrybucja; “Loop” directed by Patryk Vega, Kino Świat / AlterDystrybucja.

Adrian Andrzejewski