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| name                = Velenje Literary Foundation
 
| name                = Velenje Literary Foundation
 
| localname          = Ustanova Velenjska knjižna fundacija (UVKF)
 
| localname          = Ustanova Velenjska knjižna fundacija (UVKF)
| street              = Kopališka 3
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| street              = Stari trg 26
 
| town                = SI-3320 Velenje
 
| town                = SI-3320 Velenje
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| telephone          = 386 (0) 41 623740
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| email              = lirikonfest@gmail.com
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| website            = http://www.uvkf.si
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| managed by          = Municipality of Velenje
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| contacts = {{Contact
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| name                = Kabinet UVKF
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| street              = Stari trg 26
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| town                = SI-3323 Velenje
 
| telephone          = 386 (0) 3 587 0920
 
| telephone          = 386 (0) 3 587 0920
| fax                = 386 (0) 3 586 1782
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| fax                = 386 (0) 590 19560
| website            =
 
| proprietor          = Velenje Urban Municipality
 
| contacts = {{Contact
 
| name                = Srečko Meh
 
| role                = (Mayor) President
 
| email              = srecko.meh@velenje.si
 
 
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| name                = Ivo Stropnik
 
| name                = Ivo Stropnik
 
| role                = Secretary and Editor in Chief
 
| role                = Secretary and Editor in Chief
 
| telephone          = 386 (0) 41 623740
 
| telephone          = 386 (0) 41 623740
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| email              = ivo.stropnik@velenje.si
 
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[[Velenje Literary Foundation]] (UVKF) was established in 2001 by Velenje Urban Municipality on the initiative of a poet Ivo Stropnik to support book publishing, reading and language culture in Velenje and elsewhere in Slovenia. Its priorities are publishing and the promotion of literary and artistic works, humanities and social sciences literature and domestic research. Its activities are funded by Velenje Urban Municipality and have attracted some [[Ministry of Culture]] grants as well as donations from sponsors and sales of books.
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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.  
 
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==Lirikonfest==
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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.
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==Awards==
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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 Award|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).
  
Since 2002 the Foundation has organised the annual Herberstein's Literary Meeting of Slovene Writers, which features various symposia and involves the participation of more than 100 guests, theoreticians, translators and artists from Slovenia and abroad.
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==International literary residencies==
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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.  
  
UVKF also publishes the regional magazine Šaleški razgledi and two book collections: Belodvorski (literature for adults) and A Chocolate with a Book (for children and youth). In 2003 it published a book on local student club activities and in 2005 the book of texts on the 1939-1945 period in Šaleška Valley.
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==Publications==
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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.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Herberstein's Literary Meeting of Slovene Writers (HLSSK)]]  
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* [[Lirikonfest]]  
  
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.uvkf.si Velenje Literary Foundation website] (in Slovenian)
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Ustanova Velenjska knjižna fundacija (UVKF)
Stari trg 26, SI-3320 Velenje
Phone386 (0) 41 623740
Kabinet UVKF
Stari trg 26, SI-3323 Velenje


Phone386 (0) 3 587 0920




Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) was established in 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.



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.

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.

See also

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Ustanova Velenjska knjižna fundacija (UVKF) +
SI-3320 Velenje +
Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) was established in 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. +
Velenje Literary Foundation (UVKF) was established in 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. +
UVKF je bila ustanovljena za podporo založništvu knjig, branja in literarne kulture v Velenju in drugod po Sloveniji. +
Velenje +
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