Levstik Award

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Slovenske pravljice v Stripu, by Matjaž Schmidt, winner of the Levstik Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009

The Levstik Award, named after author Fran Levstik (1831–1887), has been bestowed by Mladinska knjiga Publishing House since 1949 for original literary works, non-fiction for children, and illustrations, as well as for lifetime achievement in writing and illustration. It was the first literary award established by a Slovene publishing house after World War II and has contributed significantly to the recognition of quality children’s and young adult literature.

Only books published by Mladinska knjiga Publishing House are eligible for the award, although the award committee is composed of outside members. Initially the award was presented annually and since 1991 it has been presented biennially.

See Also

• Mladinska knjiga Publishing House

External Links

• List of past winners (in Slovenian)
• Levstik Award on Wikipedia
• Fran Levstik on Wikipedia
• Slovenia's Best for Young Readers- PDF - compiled by Slovenian Book Agency

Gallery

Polonca Kovač and Matjaž Schmidt, each awarded the Levstik Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature by Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, 2009

Left to right, front row: Svjetlan Junaković, Polonca Kovač, Matjaž Schmidt, Andrej Rozman Roza, the Levstik Award winners in 2009

The four Levstik Award winners receiving their prizes at the award ceremony, 2009