Slovenian Book Agency
updated 11 hours ago
The Slovenian Book Agency is a public agency that was established in 2008 to engage the area of literature in a coordinated and uniform way. Its primary concerns are to facilitate better availability of books, to promote Slovene authors internationally, to financially support literary events, projects concerned with reading culture, publications of quality books and translations, and to regulate the process from the production to publication to distribution of literature.
JAK (Slovenian abbreviation for Slovenian Book Agency) is located in the house called Vratarnica (Gatekeeper's house) in the Metelkova Quarter of Ljubljana, in the vicinity of the Ministry of Culture.
Seviqc
updated 13 hours ago
Today, the Seviqc Festival is synonymous with early music in Slovenia. Over four decades, it has solidified its reputation both domestically and internationally. At home, it is considered a crucial national development programme and one of the most significant cultural events. Globally, it is renowned as an exceptional and highly esteemed event, garnering acclaim from artists, producers, critics, the business world and music enthusiasts alike.
The 2026 festival runs from 7 to 21 August, mostly at various venues in Celje.
SKICA Vienna: Fifteen Years of Connecting the Slovenian and Austrian Cultural Scenes
updated 17 hours ago
In 2026, the Slovenian Cultural and Information Centres (SKICA) in Vienna and Berlin each celebrate a significant milestone. Established in 2011, SKICA Vienna marks fifteen years of activity, while SKICA Berlin, founded five years later, celebrates its first decade. Created as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the two centres play a vital role in promoting contemporary Slovenian art and culture internationally.
We posed a few questions to Aljaž Arih, a long-time career diplomat who took over the leadership of the SKICA in Vienna in 2021. He presented the work of the center, focusing on Austrian partnerships that have enabled the successful promotion of art and culture of all genres in the international arena.
Biennial of Slovene Book Illustration
updated 18 hours ago
The Biennial of Slovene Book Illustration has been organised since 1993 by Cankarjev dom Gallery in cooperation with the Illustration Section of the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU) with the aim of promoting book illustration as a fine arts discipline.
Among the selected exhibited works, the best ones are bestowed with the Hinko Smrekar Award and associated accolades.
Creative Europe in Slovenia: Nosorogi and the Alchemy of Transformation Shaping Stories, People, and Communities
updated 27 hours ago
We spoke with producer and screenwriter Marina Gumzi about the values that guide film development and production at NOSOROGI studio. Her sincere and thoughtful reflections shed light on ethical and sustainability issues in film production and within both, the Slovenian and international film communities.