Difference between revisions of "Slovene Book Days"
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− | Along with some 30 countries around the globe, Slovenia celebrates World Book Day every year on 23 April, which has been designated by UNESCO as the day of worldwide celebration of books and reading. To observe this occasion, the [[Slovene Writers’ Association]] organised the first Slovene Book Days as a one-day event in [[established::1996]]. Since 1998 it has taken the form of a five-day open-air book fair, involving the majority of Slovene publishers. | + | Along with some 30 countries around the globe, Slovenia celebrates World Book Day every year on 23 April, which has been designated by UNESCO as the day of worldwide celebration of books and reading. To observe this occasion, the [[Slovene Writers’ Association]] organised the first Slovene Book Days as a one-day event in [[established::1996]]. Since 1998 it has taken the form of a five-day open-air book fair, involving the majority of Slovene publishers. The event takes place in Ljubljana and other Slovene towns. |
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+ | The book fairs are accompanied by daily literary readings, book launches, concerts, workshops, book presentations, and performances, discussions, and a rich cultural entertainment programme. | ||
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+ | == Venues == | ||
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+ | Since 1997 Slovene Book Days has taken place not only in Ljubljana but in other Slovene towns round Slovenia, for instance in Maribor where it is organised jointly with [[MKC Maribor Youth Culture Centre|MKC Maribor]]) in Celje, Novo mesto and Koper. | ||
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+ | In 2014 the 19th edition of the Slovene Book Days was organised in Ljubljana, Trst, Koper, Sežana, Logatec, Novo mesto, Celje, Maribor, Ormož, Lenart and Gornja Radgona (Negova Castle). | ||
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+ | == Awards == | ||
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+ | At the opening ceremony of Slovene Book Days, the winner of the [[Best Short Story Award]] is announced. Taking place during Slovene Book Days in Maribor is also the finale of the [[Poetry Tournament]] organised by [[Pivec Publishing House]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Slovene Writers’ Association]] | * [[Slovene Writers’ Association]] | ||
* [[MKC Maribor Youth Culture Centre]] | * [[MKC Maribor Youth Culture Centre]] | ||
+ | * [[Antika Antiquariat and Bookstore, Celje]] | ||
+ | * [[Goga Bookstore, Novo mesto]] | ||
+ | * [[Libris Bookshops]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 2 August 2014
Venues
Since 1997 Slovene Book Days has taken place not only in Ljubljana but in other Slovene towns round Slovenia, for instance in Maribor where it is organised jointly with MKC Maribor) in Celje, Novo mesto and Koper.
In 2014 the 19th edition of the Slovene Book Days was organised in Ljubljana, Trst, Koper, Sežana, Logatec, Novo mesto, Celje, Maribor, Ormož, Lenart and Gornja Radgona (Negova Castle).
Awards
At the opening ceremony of Slovene Book Days, the winner of the Best Short Story Award is announced. Taking place during Slovene Book Days in Maribor is also the finale of the Poetry Tournament organised by Pivec Publishing House.
See also
- Slovene Writers’ Association
- MKC Maribor Youth Culture Centre
- Antika Antiquariat and Bookstore, Celje
- Goga Bookstore, Novo mesto
- Libris Bookshops
External links
- Slovene Book Days on Slovene Writers’ Association website (in Slovenian)
- Slovene Book Days in Maribor (in Slovenian)