Lenka Blažejová wins the prestigious award The Most Beautiful Czech Book

Albatros Media Publishing House is proud to announce that Lenka Blažejová’s book Mum and Dad Have Split Up has won the first place in the category Literature for Children in the competition The Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year 2024.


About the Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year competition

The Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year competition is the oldest and most prestigious award in the field of book design in the Czech Republic. Since 1965, it has been organised annually by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Memorial of National Literature. The expert jury evaluates not only the literary quality, but above all the graphic, illustrative and printing quality of books published by Czech publishers and printed by domestic printers during the past calendar year.


Awarded book: Mom and Dad Have Split Up

In the Children’s Literature category this year, the jury awarded Lenka Blažejová’s creative diary Mom and Dad Have Split Up. This book helps children navigate the difficult life situation of their parents‘ divorce in a sensitive and visually accessible way. The jury highlighted not only the original artistic concept, but also the kind approach to the child reader and the ability to offer support in a difficult period.


Importance of the award for B2B partners

The Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year award is a recognized quality mark that strengthens trust in our production and increases the value of our titles on the market. The book Mom and Dad Have Split Up confirms that Albatros Media invests in innovative projects with high added value for children, parents and educators.

Award-winning titles have a higher potential for inclusion in libraries, school programs and educational projects and cooperation with award-winning authors such as Lenka Blažejová increases the prestige and visibility of our partners within the book market.


About the author

Lenka Blažejová is an acclaimed author and illustrator who has been creating children’s books for a long time. Her work is appreciated for its creative approach, sensitivity and ability to open up important topics in an understandable and accessible way. The award in the Most Beautiful Czech Books of 2024 competition is further confirmation of her exceptional talent and professionalism.


If you would like to include the award-winning titles in your portfolio or establish cooperation with our publishing house, please contact our sales department. Together, we bring to the market books that make sense and gain the recognition of the professional public.