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JAK, Slovenian Book Agency activities – consult the catalogues of Slovenian publishers, authors, sample translations
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DSP, Slovene Writers' Association

Slovenian Book Agency

The Slovenian Book Agency is a public agency that was established in 2008 to engage the area of literature in a coordinated and uniform way. Its primary concerns are to facilitate better availability of books, to promote Slovene authors internationally, to financially support literary events, projects concerned with reading culture, publications of quality books and translations, and to regulate the process from the production to publication to distribution of literature.

JAK (Slovenian abbreviation for Slovenian Book Agency) is located in the house called Vratarnica (Gatekeeper's house) in the Metelkova Quarter of Ljubljana, in the vicinity of the Ministry of Culture.

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Database of translations

The Database of translations of Slovenian literature is a non-profit database cataloguing translations of Slovenian literary works. It is maintained and updated by the Slovenian Book Agency and openly accessible to all users.

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Upcoming Literature events

17 Sep 2025

Czech RepublicNové Město nad Metují, Prague, StrakoniceVilla P651Literature Night
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Slovenia participates for the first time in this event of public readings of contemporary European literature, presenting Drago Jančar’s novel And Love Itself, with passages read by the acclaimed Czech actor Vladimír Polívka.

Promoted by: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague.

Past Literature events

5 Sep 2025

AustriaBad RadkersburgFrauenplatzThe Diagonale - Austrian Film Festival
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Anja Zag Golob reads new texts, accompanied by music, at the "Kino trifft Literatur - Diagonale - unterwegs" event.
1 Sep 2025

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4 Sep 2025

CroatiaZagrebHNKFestival of World Literature
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Writers Lidija Dimkovska and Andrej E. Skubic and musician Žiga Golob participate in the 13th edition of the Festival of World Literature.
3 Jul 2025

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12 Jul 2025

GermanyBerlinHaus für PoesiePoesiefestival Berlin
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Artist Urška Preis with a musical piece, and Ingo Jesen Vitman Ö with poetry, as poets from around the world gather at various venues across Berlin to present their poetry—often blending it with music, visual art, or installations.

Promoted by: SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre.
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26 Jun 2025

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29 Jun 2025

MontenegroPodgoricaKarver BookstoreWhere am I calling from? International Literary Festival
Primož Repar, a writer, poet, and philosopher, as well as an editor, publisher, and organizer of various international scientific and cultural symposia, has published more than seventeen poetry collections, participating at the festival. Supported and co-financed by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Podgorica.
14 Jun 2025

United KingdomHamptonGarrick's Temple to ShakespeareShakespeare and the Slovenian School of Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
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Symposium exploring the connections between Shakespeare and the Slovenian School of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis. For the Slovenian School of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis, a loose association of thinkers which grew out of dissident movements in socialist Yugoslavia, Shakespeare has always been a reference point – especially Hamlet and its reception by Hegel, Marx, Freud and Lacan.

Promoted by: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London.
1 Jun 2025

United KingdomLondonSt. James's Square ParkLLIF European Writers
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Outdoor literary event, bringing together European writers, including Tina Perić, a prominent voice in contemporary Slovenian literature, known for her evocative style, exploring themes of identity, language, and the complexities of modern existence, delving into the intersections of individual memory and broader cultural narratives.

Supported by: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London.
13 May 2025

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17 May 2025

North MacedoniaSkopjeCultural and Information Centre, Skopje City MuseumSkopje City Festival
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Two days dedicated to Slovenian culture will include: the promotion of Dr Milan Jazbec's book "The Heavens Opened: Poetry for Magda", an exhibition of Magda Šalamon's photographic works and a concert by the Village Orchestra (on the 13 May), and a concert of the String Orchestra, featuring violinists Tanja Sonc and Nina Pirc, cellist Maruša Turjak Bogataj and violist Ribal Molaeb (on the 17 May). Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Skopje.
10 May 2025

SpainGranadaSala ZaidaGranada Book Fair
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Lucija Stupica presents her poetry, including her first collection of poems translated into Spanish, "Puntos de Fuga" ("Vanishing Points"), published by the Arrebato Libros publishing house. The event is supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Madrid.
23 Apr 2025

CroatiaZagrebTyphlological Museum
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Promotion of the tactile and audio picture book "Muca Copatarica", by the Slovenian author Ela Peroci. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb.
9 Apr 2025

AustriaViennaMurinsel Café
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Author and translator Erica Johnson Debeljak and poet Ana Pepelnik discuss how the legacy of those who have passed impacts our work and lives, focusing on Slovenian cultural figures like Metka Krašovec, Tomaž Šalamun, David Šalamun, and Aleš Debeljak. Pepelnik will read from her poetry collection nicht fisch (2023), which features poems related to the theme. The conversation will be moderated by Sebastian Walcher. Supported by the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Vienna.