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The [[Levstik Award]], named after author [[Fran Levstik]] (1831–1887), has been bestowed by [[Mladinska knjiga Publishing House]] since [[Established::1949]] for original literature works, original illustrations, and science books for children. It was the first literary award established by a Slovene publishing house after World War II.
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The [[Levstik Award]], named after author [[Fran Levstik]] (1831–1887), has been bestowed by [[Mladinska knjiga Publishing House]] since [[established::1949]] for original literary works, non-fiction works 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, but the award committee is composed of outside members. At first the award was presented annually; since 1989 it has been presented biennially.  
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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.
 
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In 1999 Mladinska knjiga began to honour lifetime achievements with awards to children's authors and illustrators (recent winners include the authors [[Svetlana Makarovič]], [[Polonca Kovač]], [[Niko Grafenauer]] and [[Dane Zajc]], and the artists [[Kostja Gatnik]], [[Matjaž Schmidt]], [[Alenka Sottler]] and [[Jelka Reichman]]).
 
 
The recent recipients of the Levstik Award for original literature works were [[Majda Koren]], [[Andrej Rozman-Roza]], [[Anja Štefan]] and [[Desa Muck]], while the awards for original illustration went to the artists [[Damijan Stepančič]], [[Svjetlan Junaković]], [[Alenka Sottler]] and [[Suzana Bricelj]]).
 
  
  
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
* [http://www.mladinska.com/skupina_mk/mk_zalozba Mladinska knjiga Publishing House website]
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* [http://www.mladinska.com/knjige/knjizne_nagrade/levstikove__nagrade List of past winners]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levstik_Award Levstik Award on Wikipedia]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_Levstik Fran Levstik on Wikipedia]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_Levstik Fran Levstik on Wikipedia]
* [http://www.google.si/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Slovenia%27s+Best+for+Young+Readers&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jakrs.si%2Ffileadmin%2Fuser_upload%2FBrosure_in_katalogi%2Fslo_best_for_young_readers_2010_1.pdf&ei=WxL-TsLQAZHt-gbIw_2aCQ&usg=AFQjCNGKrjnX6Ix4pyvKKasgqU5G6rOwWQ ''Slovenia's Best for Young Readers''- PDF] - compiled by [[Slovenian Book Agency]]
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* [http://www.jakrs.si/fileadmin/user_upload/Brosure_in_katalogi/Katalogi/katalog_bologna_2012_small_WEB_3_.pdf ''Slovenia's Best for Young Readers''- PDF] - compiled by [[Slovenian Book Agency]]
  
  

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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 works 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.



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