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− | [[KONS Literary Award]] is an annual international literary accolade presented to exceptional authors whose stance and work have fostered social change and engagement, as well as contributed toward better conditions for artistic creativity. The award was launched in [[established::2011]] on the initiative of three literary authors, [[Taja Kramberger]], [[Barbara Korun]], and [[Tatjana Jamnik]]. The name is taken from a series of poems by renowned Slovene poet [[Srečko Kosovel]], which epitomises the perennial need for social change, criticism, and constructivism. | + | [[KONS Literary Award]] is an annual international literary accolade presented to exceptional authors whose stance and work have fostered social change and engagement, as well as contributed toward better conditions for artistic creativity. The award was launched in [[established::2011]] on the initiative of three literary authors, [[Taja Kramberger]], [[Barbara Korun]], and [[Tatjana Jamnik]]. The name is taken from a series of poems by renowned Slovene poet [[Srečko Kosovel]] (1904–1926), which epitomises the perennial need for social change, criticism, and constructivism. |
− | The first award ceremony was held at Pavelhaus in Austria, where author, painter, and translator [[Iztok Osojnik]] was honoured as the first award winner. In February 2013 the second KONS award was conferred on | + | The first award ceremony was held at Pavelhaus in Austria, where author, painter, and translator [[Iztok Osojnik]] was honoured as the first award winner. In February 2013 the second KONS award was conferred on Nicaraguan and Salvadorian poet Claribel Alegría at the International Poetry Festival in Granada, Nicaragua. |
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*[http://kons.webnode.com/about-award KONS Literary Award website] | *[http://kons.webnode.com/about-award KONS Literary Award website] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sre%C4%8Dko_Kosovel Srečko Kosovel on Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sre%C4%8Dko_Kosovel Srečko Kosovel on Wikipedia] | ||
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