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24 Nov 2024
A reading of Tomaž Šalamun's poetry. Erica Johnson Debeljak, Nina Dragičevič, Matthias Göritz, and Monika Rinck will be reading and discussing the great Slovenian poet's work. The event is organised by SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre and supported by Slovenian Book Agency and ECHOO Konferenzdolmetschen.
7 Jun 2024
7 Sep 2024
The exhibition "Thirty Years of Making a Scene - Trideset let na sceni" by Stripburger. The opening will be hosted by Stripburger's editor Tanja Skale and comic artist Andrej Štular. As part of the exhibition, there will also be a comics workshop by Andrej Štular on the 8th of June. Co-funded by Slovenian Book Agency.
25 May 2024
26 May 2024
Stripburger will be represented at the small press market by editor Katja Štesl and illustrator and comic artist Nuka Horvat. Supported by Slovenian Book Agency.
at the Ukmukfukk Zinefeszt
19 May 2024
Slovenian author Sebastijan Pregelj will be participating in the festival as part of the "Breaking Boundaries" panel.
Participation of Slovenia at the festival is supported by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. In partnership with Slovenian Book Agency and Goga Publishing House.
at the European Writers' Festival
11 May 2024
12 May 2024
Stripburger will have a table at the comics fair, with editor and comic critic Katja Štesl and visual artist Neža Jurman - Nez Pez as a special guest. Supported by Slovenian Book Agency.
at the Comic Invasion Berlin
9 May 2024
Stripburger will be presenting their work in the form of an exhibition and a spoken presentation of the magazine and its independent comic production in the Comicbibliothek Renate, led by editor and comic critic Katja Štesl. Supported by Slovenian Book Agency.
6 Apr 2024
12 Apr 2024
Slovenia - Guest of Honour Country at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2024 programme organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, supported by the Ministry of Culture
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
22 Mar 2024
"The Other as The Unknown" - a literary event with Czech writer Radka Denemarková and Slovene author and editor Aleš Šteger. In collaboration with Slovenian Book Agency, Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, and CzechLit.
at the Leipziger Buchmesse
21 Mar 2024
"Nothing Shall Be Forgotten - Holocaust, Memory, Literature: The Search for Tracks in Prekmurje" - a literary event with writer Dušan Šarotar and Saša Šavel Burkart. In collaboration with Traduki, Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, and Slovenian Book Agency.
at the Leipziger Buchmesse
28 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023
Presentation of Slovenian author Marko Kravos and his work, including the newest book, "Maid of Devino and Three Heroes - Deva iz Devina in trije junaki", supported by Slovenian Book Agency, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Rome and Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Rome.
8 Nov 2023
12 Nov 2023
Presentations of Slovenian authors Drago Jančar, Vinko Möderndorfer, Maja Haderlap, Mojca Kumerdej, Zoran and Ivan Smiljanič, Maja Kastelic and Žiga X Gombač at the Buch Wien festival. In the scope of Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 and supported by Buch Wien, Slovenian Book Agency, Traduki, Österreischische Gesellschaft für Literatur and Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna.
at the Buch Wien
26 Oct 2023
Authors Drago Jančar, Mojca Kumerdej and Aleš Šteger presenting their work and the connections between their writing, their roots and their language, moderated by Amalija Maček and Schamma Schahadat. In the scope of the project Honeycomb of Words, Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. Supported by Literaturhaus Stuttgart, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Ernst Klett AG, the Slovenian Book Agency, and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
26 Oct 2023
Writer and translator Erica Johnson Debeljak and Lukas Debeljak, poet and translator, will talk about the joint creative process of translating the book Machine, Do You Know Your Duty? by Slovenian author Esad Babačić. In discussion with Dr Karen Saego. Co-organised by the Slovene Writers’ Association and the Slovenian Book Agency. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London.
24 Oct 2023
On the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, a literary evening honoring Maruša Krese, an internationally recognised poet and journalist. Supported by Traduki, Slovenian Book Agency and Österreischische Gesellschaft für Literatur.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
23 Oct 2023
Aleš Šteger and Ludwig Hartinger presenting poetry collections of Slovenian poets Tomaž Šalamun and Srečko Kosovel. Supported by pro-lit, In the scope of Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, supported by Slovenian Book Agency and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
22 Oct 2023
The artist Maruša Sagadin discussing the context of her exhibition Luv Birds in toten Winkeln with the curator Marie Oucherif, editor of the German-English catalogue. On the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, supported by the Schirn Kunsthalle, Slovenian Book Agency and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
18 Oct 2023
A concert of the jazz band Ecliptic, on the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, co-organised by the Jazzinitiative Frankfurt and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre. Supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
18 Oct 2023
22 Oct 2023
Honeycomb of Words, Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Slovenian Book Agency, as well as by SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
16 Oct 2023
Aleš Šteger and Matthias Göritz in conversation with the authors Milan Dekleva and Mojca Kumerdej, Tatjana Pasztor reading some excerpts from the German translations of their works. On the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
3 Oct 2023
29 Oct 2023
Veš, poet, svoj dolg! - Poet, you know your due!, a retrospective of Slovenian film on the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. Supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin
20 Sep 2023
14 Jan 2024
An exhibition Luv Birds in toten Winkeln by Maruša Sagadin, curated by Marie Oucherif, on the occasion of the Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. Supported by Schirn Kunsthalle, Ministry of Culture and Slovenian Book Agency, promoted by the SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
15 Sep 2023
23 Nov 2023
Exhibition "Alma Maksimilijana Karlin - Authoress", showcasing the writer's life and work. In the scope of Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 and made possible by Municipality of Celje, Slovenian Book Agency, Celje Regional Museum, Celje Museum of Recent History and Slovene Ethnographic Museum.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
11 Aug 2023
30 Sep 2023
On the occasion of Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023, Stripburger will be exhibiting the best of its 30 years long production. Curated by Katerina Mirović and supported by Slovenian Book Agency.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
2 Jul 2023
Lidija Dimkovska presenting poetry in the framework of the Literature Across Frontiers, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London
at the Ledbury Poetry Festival 2023
27 Apr 2023
30 Apr 2023
Slovenia presented at the book fair by the Slovenian Book Agency, supported by the SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Leipzig Book Fair
6 Mar 2023
9 Mar 2023
Presentations on the book fair by publishers Mladinska knjiga Publishing House (participation of Gašper Malej on the Italo Calvino's translators panel), Pivec Publishing House, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House, Sodobnost International Cultural Society, Malinc Publishing House, Miš Publishing House and Morfem Publisher, organised and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency. Related: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Rome
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
23 Sep 2020
The poetess Katja Gorečan attends Hear the Women Call - Virtual opening night, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Transpoesie Festival, in the scope of the Versopolis platform, coorganised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Brussels, EUNIC Brussels, and the Slovenian Book Agency
at the Transpoesie Festival
15 Nov 2019
26 Nov 2019
United Kingdom Brighton, London Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London, Gay's the Word Bookshop, The Writers' Place
Slovenian Lesbian Literature: Four Voices, evening of poetry and short stories by Suzana Tratnik, Kristina Hočevar, Vesna Liponik, and Nataša Sukič; and discussions with Suzana Tratnik, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency, ŠKUC Association, Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language and Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London,
4 Nov 2019
8 Nov 2019
Book presentations, readings, and discussions by Mojca Kumerdej, Drago Jančar, Aleš Šteger, and Mirt Komel; the exhibition Slovenian Art of Illustration; the children's workshop with Žiga X Gombač and David Krančan; and the opening literary-music event The World Is Like Ring-a-Ring o'Roses with Anja Štefan, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA),
at the Buch Wien Book Fair
28 Oct 2019
29 Oct 2019
Writer, critic, editor, screenwriter and photographer Dušan Šarotar and writer and columnist Dino Bauk present the translations of their books Billiards at the Hotel Dobray and The End. And Again respectively (Beletrina Publishing Institute) in conversation with publisher Susan Curtis and editor Stephen Watts, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London and Slovenian Book Agency,
24 Oct 2019
3 Nov 2019
Spain Valencia Cultural Centre La Nau, Library Fan Set, Library Llum de Lluna, Library Primado, Slaughterhouse Food&Books
Discussions and book presentations with authors Jana Bauer and Peter Svetina and translator Barbara Pregelj (Malinc Publishing House), supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Sindokma Festival of Books
19 Oct 2019
28 Oct 2019
Costa Rica San Jose and other cities
A tour by poets Brane Mozetič, Kaja Tržan, and Tone Škrjanec, translator Mateja Rozman and lecturer Alojzija Zupan Sosič, featuring readings, a workshop, and lectures, supported by the Centre for Slovenian Literature and Slovenian Book Agency,
16 Oct 2019
20 Oct 2019
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations by the Slovenian Book Agency on the national stand (presenting Miš Publishing House, Sodobnost Publishing House, Goga Publishing House, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House, Pivec Publishing House, Beletrina Publishing Institute, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, and Morfem Publishing); with authors Drago Jančar, Aleš Šteger, Glorjana Veber, and Jurij Hudolin, and translators Tanja Petrič, Amalija Maček, and Nina Medved attending,
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
15 Sep 2019
David Krančan (Stripburger) at the Graphic Novel Day, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
at the Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin
12 Sep 2019
29 Mar 2020
Stripburger at the international exhibition of of current independent comics comiXconnection, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
6 Sep 2019
28 Sep 2019
Germany Berlin Neurotitan Gallery
The exhibition Stripburger in Print: since 1992, presenting the best of Stripburger's 27-years long print production, featuring selected comics, graphic and printed works, silkscreen posters, covers, and special editions, with David Krančan, Andrej Štular, Tanja Skale and Katerina Mirović attending, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
15 Jul 2019
20 Jul 2019
Translation workshop with Jana Putrle Srdić, Vesna Liponik, and Uroš Prah, organised by the Centre for Slovenian Literature and Literary Colloquium Berlin, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
22 Jun 2019
A poetry reading by Gašper Malej, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Buenos Aires International Poetry Festival
4 Jun 2019
Mojca Kumerdej presents the German translation of her The Harvest of Chronos, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
3 Jun 2019
Brane Mozetič, nominated for the Lamdba Award for his Unfinished Sketches of a Revolution, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Lambda Literary Awards
27 May 2019
1 Jun 2019
Argentina Buenos Aires
Brane Mozetič participates in a number of events, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Festival VAPoeisa
24 May 2019
28 May 2019
Peter Svetina presents his How Mr Felix Entered a Bicycle Race, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the EU-China International Literary Festival
23 May 2019
"Save the date", Slovenian and German-speaking publishers’ afternoon organised by the Slovenian Book Agency
10 May 2019
18 May 2019
China Shanghai
Aleš Šteger presents the translation of his poetry collection Berlin, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
9 May 2019
12 May 2019
Aljaž Koprivnikar presents the Anthology of Young Slovenian Poets and his poetry debut Anatomy, and has several readings, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair
8 May 2019
14 May 2019
Vinko Möderndorfer presents the Macedonian translation of his novel Like in a Movie, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the International Book Fair
2 May 2019
5 May 2019
Writer Anja Mugerli and publisher Orlando Uršič, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the European Festival of the First Novel
27 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019
28 Apr 2019
Anja Mugerli presenting her novel Spovin, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the European First Novel Festival
25 Apr 2019
Suzana Tratnik at a group discussion My Youth Yugoslavia in the frame of , supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Balkan Trafik Festival
19 Apr 2019
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek in debate titled Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism with Canadian Jordan Peterson, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
16 Apr 2019
Bina Štampe Žmavc participating in the event Europe in a Circle. Meetings with Contemporary European Writers, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
1 Apr 2019
4 Apr 2019
A presentation of Slovenian children's and youth literature at the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency presenting also Miš Publishing House, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House, Sodobnost International Cultural Society and Pivec Publishing House, and the independent stands by Mladinska knjiga Publishing House and Morfem,
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
23 Mar 2019
24 Mar 2019
Stripburger, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the The Millionares Club Comics & Graphics Festival
21 Mar 2019
24 Mar 2019
19 events with 9 authors (Jana Bauer, Janez Bogataj, Tadej Golob, Mojca Kumerdej, Lila Prap, Marijan Pušavec, Zoran Smiljanić, Ana Schnabl and Anja Štefan) and 9 new titles in German as well as the national stand dubbed The Slovenian Literary Forest organised by the Slovenian Book Agency with partners Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Beletrina Publishing Institute, Goga Publishing House, Forum Ljubljana and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin)
at the Leipzig Book Fair
15 Mar 2019
18 Mar 2019
Slovenian Book Agency with a national stand at the fair, organising also discussions with Agata Tomažič, Katarina Marinčič, Luka Novak, Brina Svit and Svetlana Slapšak,
at the Paris Book Fair
14 Feb 2019
17 Feb 2019
Drago Jančar presents the French translation of his book Et l’amour aussi a besoin de repos at a talk, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the European Union,
at the Brussels Book Fair
6 Dec 2018
9 Dec 2018
Spain Bilbao, Donostia, Durango, Guernica
Writer Peter Svetina and translator and editor Barbara Pregelj (Malinc Publishing House) in discussion. Supported by the Slovenian Book Agency.
5 Dec 2018
6 Dec 2018
A screening of Amir Muratović's film Cankar and presentation of the collection of translations of contemporary Slovene literature at the Ivan Franko National University of Lvov (Slav Philology Department in cooperation with Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language). A literary evening with Blaž Božič, Veronika Dintinjana and Gašper Malej, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Centre for Slovenian Literature
at the World Festival of Ivan Cankar
5 Nov 2018
11 Nov 2018
The Slovenian Literary Week, including the presentation of the German translation of the comic book Die Mexicaner by Zoran Smiljanić and Marijan Pušavec (UMco); the presentation of the book about Alma M. Karlin, accompanied by a discussion with biographer Jerneja Jezernik and translator Amalija Maček and a photo showing; the presentation of the German translation of Jernej der Knecht und sein Recht by Žiga X Kosmač and Igor Šinkovec; the presentation of the children's book by Manica Musil; literary readings with Gabriela Babnik, Lidija Dimkovska, Florjan Lipuš, Brane Mozetič, Meta Osredkar, and Goran Vojnović and minority authors Marko Kravos and Jani Oswald; and the screening of Amir Muratović's film Ivan Cankar in Vienna, organised and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA) (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna),
at the Buch Wien Book Fair
20 Oct 2018
Conversation with poets Jana Putrle Srdić and Kristina Hočevar, with excerpts interpreted by Barbara Anderlič, organised by Periskop and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
10 Oct 2018
14 Oct 2018
Germany Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds (5.0. C103; 6.1. D36; 5.0. A22)
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations by the Slovenian Book Agency on the national stand (presenting Miš Publishing House, Sodobnost Publishing House, Goga Publishing House, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House and Pivec Publishing House), as well as a presentation of Mladinska knjiga Publishing House and Beletrina Publishing Institute,
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
10 Oct 2018
14 Oct 2018
Germany Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds, Locations across the city
The Slovenian Book Agency co-organises presentations and discussions with Slovenian authors Anja Golob, Goran Vojnović, Ivana Djilas, Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, Stanka Hrastelj, Vinko Möderndorfer, Slavoj Žižek, Robert Gorjak and Amalija Maček, in cooperation with the Slovenian Tourist Board,
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
29 Sep 2018
Writers Marko Sosič and Veronika Simoniti present their works, Tito, amor mijo and The Devil's Tongue respectively, moderated by Nataša Kramberger and excerpts from the books interpreted by Barbara Anderlič, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
16 Sep 2018
22 Sep 2018
China Ningbo
The Slovene Writers’ Association, represented by writers Mojca Kumerdej and Nina Kokelj, supported by Slovenian Book Agency,
at the China - Central and East European Literature Forum
31 May 2018
3 Jun 2018
Stripburger presents its programme, featuring Gašer Rus and a talk by the editor Tanja Skale, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the International Comic Salon
5 May 2018
6 May 2018
The exhibition of Stripburger comics in honour of Strip Core's 25th anniversary and the presentation of Strip Core activities, featuring David Krančan, Bojan Albahari and miha ha, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Les Voizines
26 Mar 2018
29 Mar 2018
A presentation of Slovenian children's and young adult literature, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, Miš Publishing House, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Sodobnost International Cultural Society, Pivec Publishing House, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House and MorfemPlus, featuring book illustrators Ančka Gošnik Godec, Marjanca Jemec Božič, Jelka Reichman and Marlenka Stupica,
15 Mar 2018
18 Mar 2018
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations at the national stand, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Traduki network, with readings by authors Andrej E. Skubic, Anja Golob, Cvetka Lipuš, Sebastijan Pregelj, Tadej Golob, Aleš Šteger, Lidija Dimkovska and Florjan Lipuš,
at the Leipzig Book Fair
15 Feb 2018
A poetry reading by Aleš Šteger, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia London and Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Cork Spring Poetry Festival
6 Jan 2018
14 Jan 2018
The H2O documentary by Maja Bahar and Marko Kočevar, produced by the Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia), screened at International Corner with EU-Focus, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the New Delhi World Book Fair
6 Jan 2018
14 Jan 2018
Workshops by the illustrator Manica K. Musil, readings and panels with writers Evald Flisar, Jasmin B. Frelih, Andrej Hočevar and Ivo Svetina, lectures by ethnologist Zmago Šmitek, also Gašper Malej (KUD AAC Zrakogled), LUD Literatura, Goga Publishing House, Založba /*cf and Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, with EU-Focus, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the New Delhi World Book Fair
8 Nov 2017
12 Nov 2017
A presentation of 15 Slovenian authors, children's books and publishers at the book fair, and the presentation of Slovenian Book Agency, supported also by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna and Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA),
at the Buch Wien Book Fair
31 Oct 2017
an hohen feiertagen und im stau, a poetry reading and performance by poets Lucija Stupica and Tone Škrjanec, supported by the Slovene Writers’ Association and Slovenian Book Agency,
11 Oct 2017
15 Oct 2017
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations on the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency (presenting Miš Publishing House, Sodobnost Publishing House, Goga Publishing House and Pivec Publishing House), as well as a presentation of Mladinska knjiga Publishing House and Beletrina Publishing Institute
at the Leipzig Book Fair
18 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017
Suzana Tratnik, Vesna Lemaić, Milan Šelj, and Brane Mozetič present Slovenian LGBT literature at a round table and read their works, organised by ŠKUC Association and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
19 Jun 2017
The lecture Slovenia: gay, lesbian, literary in discussion with Kristina Hočevar, Milan Šelj, Suzana Tratnik und Nataša Velikonja, organised by ŠKUC Association and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency
3 Apr 2017
6 Apr 2017
A presentation of Slovenian children's and young adult literature, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, Miš Publishing House, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Sodobnost International Cultural Society, and MorfemPlus,
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
18 Mar 2017
Exhibition of the graphic novel "Alma Karlin" (drawings by Jakob Klemenčič, written by Marijan Pušavec), and a presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations at the national stand, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Traduki network, with authors Jože Pirjevec, Suzana Tratnik, Boštjan Videmšek, Milan Dekleva, Jasmin B. Frelih, Andrej E. Skubic, Marijan Pušavec und Dino Buk
at the Leipzig Book Fair
12 Feb 2017
16 Feb 2017
Egypt Cairo Al-Balad Culture Center, Al-Haram Building, Doum Foundation, Faculty of Languages, Rawabet Theatre
Writer Suzana Tratnik, poet Jana Putrle Srdić and translator Mohsen Alhady participate in round table discussions and workshops, organised by the Centre for Slovenian Literature and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Cairo Literature Festival
14 Dec 2016
15 Dec 2016
Events featuring writers Suzana Tratnik, Alja Adam and Veronika Dintinjana, organised in cooperation with the Slovenian Book Agency and Centre for Slovenian Literature,
1 Dec 2016
11 Dec 2016
A presentation of the Ljubljana art and culture landscape with Svetlana Makarovič, Josip Osti, Svetlana Slapšak, Goran Vojnović, Agata Tomažič, Jure Eržen, Boštjan Videmšek, Mojca Kumerdej, Sebastijan Pregelj, Maja Gal Štromar, Jože Suhadolnik, Klemen Košir, Metka Krašovec, Alenka Sottler, Hana Stupica, Laibach and Zoran Predin, co-organised by the Slovenian Book Agency,
at the Book Fair(y) Istria Festival of Books and Authors
20 Nov 2016
Double Act, a poetry workshop with Brane Mozetič, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union,
at the Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest
19 Nov 2016
A discussion with Boris Pahor by Thomas Poiss. Accompanying events: a documentary exhibition on Pahor's life and work; Pavel Marku's compositions interpreted by cello player Vasja Legiša, and Tartini's music interpreted by Brina Kafol Žust in Marko Zupan, Slovene flute players living in Berlin. Organised by Slovenian Book Agency, Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
at the Stadt-Land-Buch Literature Festival
16 Nov 2016
Poetry of Today – Six poets in search of a poem, a literary event featuring Brane Mozetič, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union,
12 Nov 2016
Polyphony, a poetry session featuring Brane Mozetič, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union,
at the Chandigarh Literature Festival
28 Oct 2016
16 Nov 2016
Weltreisende trifft Mexikaner – Graphic Novels aus Slowenien, an exhibition of the comic books Alma M. Karlin: Svetovljanka iz province (Stripburger) and Meksikajnarji (UMco) and a talk with authors Jakob Klemenčič, Zoran Smiljanić and Marijan Pušavec, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency and supported by the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna,
19 Oct 2016
23 Oct 2016
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations on the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency in co-operation with the Traduki network, as well as a presentation of other publishing houses
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
5 Oct 2016
9 Oct 2016
A poetry translation workshop with authors Jana Putrle Srdić, Peter Semolič, Brane Mozetič, translator Mateja Rozman, and professor of literature and literary critic Alojzija Zupan Sosič, organised in cooperation with the Centre for Slovenian Literature and supported by the Slovenian Book Agency,
24 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016
A presentation of Slovenian literature at the national stand, a lecture by Ifigenija Zagoričnik Simonović (Slovene Writers’ Association) and 100 Slavic Novels, a project by the Forum of Slavic Cultures International Foundation, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Beijing
at the Beijing International Book Fair
4 Apr 2016
7 Apr 2016
A presentation of Slovenian children's and young adult literature, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, Miš Publishing House, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Sodobnost International Cultural Society, and MorfemPlus,
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
17 Mar 2016
19 Mar 2016
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations at the national stand, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Traduki network, with authors Goran Vojnović, Aleš Šteger, Boštjan Videmšek and Samira Kentrić
at the Leipzig Book Fair
14 Oct 2015
18 Oct 2015
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations on the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency in co-operation with the Traduki network, as well as a presentation of other publishing houses
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
30 Mar 2015
2 Apr 2015
A presentation of Slovenian children's and young adult literature, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, Miš Publishing House, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, and Morfem,
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
12 Mar 2015
15 Mar 2015
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations at the national stand, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency and the Traduki network, with authors Anja Golob, Nataša Kramberger, Miha Mazzini, Dušan Šarotar,
at the Leipzig Book Fair
8 Oct 2014
12 Oct 2014
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations on the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency in co-operation with the Traduki network, as well as a presentation of other publishing houses
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
13 Mar 2014
16 Mar 2014
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations at the national stand organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, in co-operation with the Traduki network Slovene authors Gabriela Babnik, Aleš Debeljak, Goran Vojnović, and Stanka Hrastelj are put into focus,
at the Leipzig Book Fair
9 Oct 2013
13 Oct 2013
A presentation of Slovene books, authors and translations on the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency in co-operation of the Traduki network, as well as a presentation of other publishing houses,
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
4 Sep 2013
9 Sep 2013
Authors Drago Jančar and Mojca Kumerdej presentation, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency, joined by Slavko Pregl, supported by the Slovene Writers’ Association,
at the Moscow International Book Fair
25 Mar 2013
28 Mar 2013
Presentation of Slovenian children's and youth literature by the Slovenian Book Agency, Miš Publishing House, Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Morfem, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House, and Strip Art Features
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
24 Mar 2013
27 Mar 2013
A presentation of Slovenian children's and youth literature at the national stand by the Slovenian Book Agency and by the following publishing houses: Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Morfem, Sanje ('Dreams') Publishing House, and Pivec Publishing House, and Peter Škerl's illustrations at the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition,
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
14 Mar 2013
17 Mar 2013
28 May 2012
Katja Stergar (Slovenian Book Agency) at the round table discussion and work meeting
at the Festival of European Short Stories
19 Mar 2012
22 Mar 2012
Presentation of Slovenian children and youth literature, by Slovenian Book Agency
at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
15 Mar 2012
18 Mar 2012
Slovene literature presented within the South Europe in Focus section and Traduki events with Primož Čučnik, Lidija Dimkovska, Tadej Golob, Maja Haderlap, Stanka Hrastelj, Drago Jančar, Maruša Krese, Vlado Kreslin, Mojca Kumerdej, Miha Mazzini, Urban Vovk, Sebastijan Pregelj and Lado Kralj, organised by the Slovenian Book Agency
at the Leipzig Book Fair
1 Mar 2012
5 Mar 2012
Boris Pahor, Drago Jančar, Brina Svit, Lila Prap and Ela Peroci presented by Slovenian Book Agency at the Sex, Book and Rock'n'Roll - Foire du livre de Bruxelles 2012
30 Nov 2010
1 Dec 2010
Sebastijan Pregelj and Suzana Tratnik, literature event and translation workshop organised by Čar Slovenije Association, Institut für Slavistik der Universität Hamburg, Študentska založba Publishing House and Slovenian Book Agency
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Activities
The agency provides funds for projects in the field of literature. It promotes Slovene works and authors, encourages the publication of quality writing, and provides grants as well as other means of support for authors. The agency facilitates international cooperation, especially translations of Slovenian books and their international promotion. It also oversees the correct implementation of the Public Lending Right, which comprises financial contributions to authors whose work is available in public libraries and scholarships for creative achievement. In addition, developing the bookstore network and increasing the availability of books are among the agency’s main aims. It supports the organisation of events and projects related to literature and reading culture.
JAK is a strong presence in promoting the importance of reading. In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the Slovenian Public Libraries Association, the agency coordinates the project Growing up with a Book, which strives to raise interest in literature among children and young people by presenting them with selected books during their yearly visit to a public library. The campaign Read books, move it! aims to develop a positive attitude toward reading in secondary schools with the help of Slovene celebrities, whose example leads young people to take up books more often. The national campaign There is no game without drama brought together Eurobasket 2013, the Basketball Federation of Slovenia, the Slovene Publishers Society, and the Slovenian Booksellers Association in an effort to fuse culture and sports.
Between 2010 and 2011 when Ljubljana was World Book Capital City, the Slovenian Book Agency co-financed a publishers congress and a literary festival, as well as issued special price editions of a number of quality book titles.
Funding
The Slovenian Book Agency co-finances a variety of programmes and projects in the field of literature, such as literary and translation production, reading promotion, literary events, authors’ mobility, professional training, and international promotion through public tenders and calls, which are open for publishing houses, libraries, bookshops, cultural institutions, and associations, as well as authors and translators.
Applicants are co-financed for individual projects or programmes; in the latter case a 3-year contract is signed. Subsidies are allocated according to applicants’ references and their long-term excellence. Projects and programmes are evaluated by expert committees.
With a view to international promotion and distribution of Slovenian literature, JAK annually publishes a call for co-financing translations of books by Slovene authors into foreign languages. Applicants can be Slovene or foreign publishing houses, theatres, and individual translators. In each case the contract is concluded with the translator and the subsidy covers up to 100 % of the translation costs.
International cooperation
The principal instruments of international promotion are professional advice, various grants, stands at international book fairs, and subsidies for international cooperation abroad. The agency also awards subsidies to translators for translations of literary works by Slovenian authors. The agency encourages authors to attend international events by allocating funds to this initiative.
The Slovenian Book Agency maintains a presence at major book fairs, such as in Bologna, Leipzig, and Frankfurt, by organising national stands and various promotional activities. There it presents the Slovene literary production, translations, and co-organises literary events featuring Slovene authors. Occasionally the agency also participates in other book fair and related events aimed at promoting the national literary production and encouraging translation.
JAK supports Slovenian lectureships abroad by providing them with Slovenian books and co-financing visits by Slovenian authors. It also actively collaborates with Slovene embassies around the globe and foreign embassies in Slovenia.
Every year in August, it organises an annual international Slovenian literature translation seminar, which provides outstanding translators of Slovenian literature from all over the world with an opportunity to keep apprised of the contemporary Slovenian literary scene and to collaborate with Slovenian authors, critics, publishers, lecturers, and foreign colleagues. The seminar aims to increase the number of quality translations of Slovenian literature abroad and to engender close-knit connections between Slovenian authors, publishing houses, and translators. The call for applications is published on the agency's website, which also features a list of works chosen for the seminal and the participating translators.
Since 2009 the Slovenian Book Agency has been involved in the regional network for literature and books Traduki. The countries involved in the network are Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Germany, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, and Switzerland. Their programme for supporting translations of fiction, contemporary scientific writing, children’s literature and literature for young people from the 20th and 21th centuries is also meant to facilitate exchanges between participants.
Databases, brochures, and sample translations
The JAK's website features a databases of translations of Slovenian literature and a database of co-financed books since 2004. Users can browse the databases by author or translator (in the case of translated works), publisher, or book title. The database of co-financed books also contains book covers.
Catalogues and brochures published by the agency as well as sample translations are also accessible on the website. These are intended to promote Slovene writers and illustrators abroad and are available at major book fairs and other promotional events.
See also
- Revije.si
- Bližjiknjigi.si
- Sector for Books and Library Science, Ministry of Culture
- Slovenian Public Libraries Association
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