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The Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) is a non-profit cultural institution operating in the public interest. It was founded in 2001 by the Municipality of Velenje upon the suggestion of author Ivo Stropnik.

The mission of the Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) is to provide moral, organizational, and professional support for spoken arts, literary and linguistic culture in the Velenje area and beyond. It aims to promote sponsorship and other forms of support for UVKF’s activities, focusing on domestic-research, spoken-art, linguistic-cultural, and other literary content that has a starting point or connection in Velenje in terms of the author, subject, organization, publishing, education, promotion, or other (inter)cultural connections.

The Velenje Literary Foundation (established in 2001) publishes books by authors from Velenje and/or about Velenje and organizes Lirikonfest Velenje, a traditional festival of 21st-century lyrical and travelogue arts with international participation and prestigious literary awards: Velenjica - the Goblet of Immortality for 10 years of outstanding poetry by a Slovenian author, the International Pretnar Award for the ambassadors of poetry, Slovenian literature and language, Lirikon’s Gold Piece for outstanding festival translations of 21st-century poetry for adults, and the Winged Turtle for the best Slovenian literary travelogue, published as a book in the previous year, or the best Slovenian literary travelogue not yet published as a book.

In Staro Velenje, UVKF has established an editorial, publication, and proofreading services office, Čitalnica pri pesniški duši (Poet’s Soul Reading Room), an office for the international literary and translation residency, a residential pavilion with an art installation Rezervat za poezijo (Poetry Reserve), a street vending machine for books called Knjigolin21, and a street book stand called Vsako sončno sredo (Every Sunny Wednesday).

Lirikonfest

The main event held under the auspices of the Velenje Literary Foundation is the Lirikonfest festival, featuring international participation from authors, theoreticians, translators, and artists from Slovenia and abroad. UVKF also organizes readings of Slovene and translated poetry called Lirikon(fest)ove degustacije (Lirikon(fest) Tastings).

Awards

In cooperation with the literary association Velenika, Velenje Literary Foundation presents the international Pretnar Award to ambassadors of Slovene literature and language abroad and the Cup of Immortality (Čaša nesmrtnosti), an award for outstanding oeuvres of poetry or poetic drama for youth by Slovene authors that have left a mark on 21st-century literature. They also award prize for the best travel novel of the past year called Turtle with wings (Krilata želva).

International literary residencies

Velenje Literary Foundation arranges international literary residencies for Slovene and foreign authors, translators and international mediators of contemporary literature and art with a view to supporting their creative work and promoting international cooperation in the Slovene literary space. During their creative stay, guests introduce themselves to the public through presentations and interviews.

Publications

The foundation publishes three book collections: "Belodvorski", featuring literature for adults; "A Chocolate with a Book" (Čokolada s knjigo), aimed at children and young people; and "Home and Thought" (Dom in misel), consisting of monograph publications about Slovenia. In both its international magazine Rp. Lirikon21 for 21st-century poetry and Lirikonfest the Velenje Literary Foundation welcomes Slovene and foreign contributions in poetry and translations.

External links

Velenje Literary Foundation website (in Slovenian)

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-[[Velenje Literary Foundation]] (UVKF) was established in [[established::2001]] by the [[Municipality of Velenje]] on the initiative of the poet [[Ivo Stropnik]] to support book publishing, reading and literary culture in Velenje and elsewhere in Slovenia. In addition to publishing and promoting literary and artistic works, humanities and social sciences literature and research, the foundation's priorities include organising literary festivals and meetings. The activities are funded by the [[Municipality of Velenje]] with some support also coming from the [[Ministry of Culture]] and the [[Slovenian Book Agency]] as well as from donations from sponsors and sales of books.
+The [[Velenje Literary Foundation]] (UVKF) is a non-profit cultural institution operating in the public interest. It was founded in [[established::2001]] by the Municipality of Velenje upon the suggestion of author Ivo Stropnik.
+The mission of the Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) is to provide moral, organizational, and professional support for spoken arts, literary and linguistic culture in the Velenje area and beyond. It aims to promote sponsorship and other forms of support for UVKF’s activities, focusing on domestic-research, spoken-art, linguistic-cultural, and other literary content that has a starting point or connection in Velenje in terms of the author, subject, organization, publishing, education, promotion, or other (inter)cultural connections.
+The Velenje Literary Foundation (established in 2001) publishes books by authors from Velenje and/or about Velenje and organizes [[Lirikonfest]] Velenje, a traditional festival of 21st-century lyrical and travelogue arts with international participation and prestigious literary awards: ''Velenjica - the Goblet of Immortality'' for 10 years of outstanding poetry by a Slovenian author, the ''International Pretnar Award'' for the ambassadors of poetry, Slovenian literature and language, ''Lirikon’s Gold Piece'' for outstanding festival translations of 21st-century poetry for adults, and ''the Winged Turtle'' for the best Slovenian literary travelogue, published as a book in the previous year, or the best Slovenian literary travelogue not yet published as a book.
+In Staro Velenje, UVKF has established an editorial, publication, and proofreading services office, ''Čitalnica pri pesniški duši'' (Poet’s Soul Reading Room), an office for the international literary and translation residency, a residential pavilion with an art installation ''Rezervat za poezijo'' (Poetry Reserve), a street vending machine for books called ''Knjigolin21,'' and a street book stand called ''Vsako sončno sredo'' (Every Sunny Wednesday).
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-{{TeaserSlo|UVKF je bila ustanovljena za podporo založništvu knjig, branja in literarne kulture v Velenju in drugod po Sloveniji. }}
 ==Lirikonfest==
-The central event held under the auspices of the Velenje Literary Foundation is the international festival [[Lirikonfest]], part of which is also the Herberstein Literary Meeting of Slovene Writers. The meeting features various symposia and involves the participation of more than 100 guests, theoreticians, translators, and artists from Slovenia and abroad. The foundation organises readings of Slovene and translated poetry called Lirikon(fest) Tastings [Lirikon(fest)ove degustacije], which tour Slovenia and foreign festivals.
+The main event held under the auspices of the Velenje Literary Foundation is the [[Lirikonfest]] festival, featuring international participation from authors, theoreticians, translators, and artists from Slovenia and abroad. UVKF also organizes readings of Slovene and translated poetry called ''Lirikon(fest)ove degustacije'' (Lirikon(fest) Tastings).
 ==Awards==

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Contents

Lirikonfest

Awards

International literary residencies

Publications

See also

External links

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