Ljubljana, svetovna prestolnica knjige 2010
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| − | Since 2001 UNESCO has been nominating cities to be the annual World Book Capital City and the city of Ljubljana is already the tenth. [[World Book Capital Ljubljana 2010]] will be launched on 23 April with a spectacle (an encounter of science, art and philosophy through the book) at [[Križanke]], directed by [[Matjaž Berger]]. Throughout the following year, 300 events will transform the Slovene capital into a lively and cosmopolitan city. As one of the biggest events the ''[[Fabula Festival of Stories|World Literatures – Fabula 2010]]'' Festival | + | Since 2001 UNESCO has been nominating cities to be the annual World Book Capital City and the city of Ljubljana is already the tenth. [[World Book Capital Ljubljana 2010]] will be launched on 23 April with a spectacle (an encounter of science, art and philosophy through the book) at [[Križanke]], directed by [[Matjaž Berger]]. Throughout the following year, 300 events will transform the Slovene capital into a lively and cosmopolitan city. |
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| + | As one of the biggest events the ''[[Fabula Festival of Stories|World Literatures – Fabula 2010]]'' Festival offered nearly a month of cultural and literary events in May 2010 including a reading from Nobel Prize laureate Herta Müller. ''The World Book Summit'', organised by the [[Chamber of Publishing, Bookselling, Graphic Industry, Radio and TV Media (GZS-ZKGM)|Chamber of Publishing, Bookselling, Graphic Industry, Radio and TV Media]], will conclude Ljubljana's prestigious year-long title. Weekly events - literary events as well as discussions on current topics - are set at a new venue, [[Trubar House of Literature]] in the city centre. | ||
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===The Book and the City=== | ===The Book and the City=== | ||
| − | Traditional and innovative literary events (reading corners, public readings ...) | + | Traditional and innovative literary events (reading corners, public readings ...) encourage the citizens of Ljubljana to change their habits and read more. Thus, readings take place in locations such as hospitals, refugee centres, senior citizens' homes and other unconventional spots. |
===Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books=== | ===Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books=== | ||
| − | In the frame of the ''Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books'' project every pupil | + | In the frame of the ''Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books'' project every pupil receives a book by a Slovene author as a gift. Three books have been selected, based on the age population of the students, by the authors Anja Štefan, Matjaž Schmidt, and Slavko Pregl. |
===Festival of Letters=== | ===Festival of Letters=== | ||
| − | The festival strives to revive the interest and knowledge on the movable type printing techniques, now widely replaced by digital technology. A 50-year-old printing press including a tonne of lead and wooden letters | + | The festival strives to revive the interest and knowledge on the movable type printing techniques, now widely replaced by digital technology. A 50-year-old printing press including a tonne of lead and wooden letters was installed in the [[Kresija Gallery]] to print business cards, letters and sample books. The festival will take place in July and is conceived by [[Studio Zadruga|Marko Drpić]], designer and calligrapher. |
===World Book Summit 2011=== | ===World Book Summit 2011=== | ||
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===Books for Everyone=== | ===Books for Everyone=== | ||
| − | This project involves 21 selected titles that have been supported by the [[Ljubljana Urban Municipality]] and the [[Slovenian Book Agency]] with a print run of 8,000 copies and available for purchase for as little as 3 EUR per copy. Among some of the capital's most ambitious publishing projects | + | This project involves 21 selected titles that have been supported by the [[Ljubljana Urban Municipality]] and the [[Slovenian Book Agency]] with a print run of 8,000 copies and available for purchase for as little as 3 EUR per copy. Among some of the capital's most ambitious publishing projects are the works of Slovene authors [[Boris Pahor]], [[Svetlana Makarovič]], as well as [[Slavoj Žižek]], one of the best and most notorious yet perhaps not widely read or understood Slovene theorist, as well as internationally renowned fiction writers such as Richard Flanagan, Jonathan Franzen, David Grossman, and Herta Müller. |
=== ''Pogledi'' [Views] Newspaper === | === ''Pogledi'' [Views] Newspaper === | ||
| − | The World Book Capital in Ljubljana | + | The World Book Capital in Ljubljana has been accompanied by a newly-established bimonthly cultural newspaper ''[[Pogledi Newspaper|Pogledi]]'' published by [[Delo Publishing House]]. It is the leading (and, in fact, the only) print media in Slovenia dedicated to arts and culture. With its print run of 60,000, ''[[Pogledi Newspaper|Pogledi]]'' was distributed as a free supplement to the main Slovene daily ''[[Delo Newspaper]]'' till Autumn, later it became a self-sustained cultural newspaper. |
==Trubar House of Literature== | ==Trubar House of Literature== | ||
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Past Events
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Slovene Pavillion at Expo 2010 Shanghai featuring Herman Potočnik Noordung, Starck with Riko, Primož Trubar and World Book Capital Ljubljana 2010, with contributions by Oskar Kogoj, Matej Andraž Vogrinčič, and Slavoj Žižek
Programme
The activities during the World Book Capital year involve several different projects aimed at increasing readership, developing a culture of reading, improving access to books and literature, and promoting the richness of literary genres and world literature.
The Book and the City
Traditional and innovative literary events (reading corners, public readings ...) encourage the citizens of Ljubljana to change their habits and read more. Thus, readings take place in locations such as hospitals, refugee centres, senior citizens' homes and other unconventional spots.
Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books
In the frame of the Ljubljana Reads/Growing up with Books project every pupil receives a book by a Slovene author as a gift. Three books have been selected, based on the age population of the students, by the authors Anja Štefan, Matjaž Schmidt, and Slavko Pregl.
Festival of Letters
The festival strives to revive the interest and knowledge on the movable type printing techniques, now widely replaced by digital technology. A 50-year-old printing press including a tonne of lead and wooden letters was installed in the Kresija Gallery to print business cards, letters and sample books. The festival will take place in July and is conceived by Marko Drpić, designer and calligrapher.
World Book Summit 2011
Until March 2011 the Ljubljana Urban Municipality will work on the Ljubljana Resolution on the Book, proposing to UNESCO the improved measures for the public funding of books. The resolution will be presented at the World Book Summit Books as Promoters of Human Development (held from 31 March to 1 April 2011). The summit will address the challenges of digitisation for the publishing industry and the issues related to translating from the world's minor to major languages.
Books for Everyone
This project involves 21 selected titles that have been supported by the Ljubljana Urban Municipality and the Slovenian Book Agency with a print run of 8,000 copies and available for purchase for as little as 3 EUR per copy. Among some of the capital's most ambitious publishing projects are the works of Slovene authors Boris Pahor, Svetlana Makarovič, as well as Slavoj Žižek, one of the best and most notorious yet perhaps not widely read or understood Slovene theorist, as well as internationally renowned fiction writers such as Richard Flanagan, Jonathan Franzen, David Grossman, and Herta Müller.
Pogledi [Views] Newspaper
The World Book Capital in Ljubljana has been accompanied by a newly-established bimonthly cultural newspaper Pogledi published by Delo Publishing House. It is the leading (and, in fact, the only) print media in Slovenia dedicated to arts and culture. With its print run of 60,000, Pogledi was distributed as a free supplement to the main Slovene daily Delo Newspaper till Autumn, later it became a self-sustained cultural newspaper.
Trubar House of Literature
Within the capital framework a new venue was opened in September 2010 in the very centre of the city. Trubar House of Literature serves as a cultural and intellectual centre with a book club, exhibiting space and information point.
See also
- Ljubljana Urban Municipality
- Chamber of Publishing, Bookselling, Graphic Industry, Radio and TV Media (GZS-ZKGM)
- Pogledi Newspaper
- Trubar House of Literature
External links
- General information on the World Book Capital on the Municipality of Ljubljana website
- World Book Capital City on UNESCO website
- The nomination of Ljubljana for the World Book Capital City, official information on the UNESCO web site
- Candidature of Ljubljana for the UNESCO title (pdf, March 2008)
- Festival of Letters website
Gallery
![Niccolò Ammaniti's Jaz in ti [You and Me] book cover, 2010](/en/File:Fabula_Festival_-_11.jpg)
![Prešeren's Coat, by Andreja Brulc, art installation using passages from the poet's longest poem Krst pri Savici[Baptism at Savica] on a new robe dressing Prešeren's monument, World Literatures - Fabula Festival, 2010](/en/File:Fabula_Festival_2010_Preseren%27s_Coat_Photo_Mojca_Pisek.jpg)
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