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− | [[Slovene PEN Centre]] is the Slovene branch of International PEN, a worldwide association of writers | + | [[Slovene PEN Centre]] is the Slovene branch of International PEN, a worldwide association of writers founded in 1921 with the aim to promote literature, defend freedom of expression and work for peaceful coexistence between nations. |
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+ | == History == | ||
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+ | The Slovene PEN Centre was founded in 1926 and its first president was the poet [[Oton Župančič]]. The Centre was dissolved during World War II, and re-established in 1962, with [[Matej Bor]] as its president. | ||
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+ | Before World War II Slovene PEN was successfully defending the persecuted writers and was among the initiators of the first international accusation of fascism and nazism. In the post-war period it continued defending writers who had problems with the regime. One of the important events was the 33rd World Congress held at Bled in 1965 where Russian writers were present as observers for the first time. | ||
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+ | The presidents of Slovene PEN were: [[Mira Mihelič]] (later also Vice-President of International PEN), [[Filip Kumbatovič-Kalan]], [[Miloš Mikeln]], [[Drago Jančar]], [[Boris A. Novak]] (since 2002 Vice-President of International PEN), [[Marko Kravos]], [[Veno Taufer]], [[Tone Peršak]]. The actual President is [[Marjan Strojan]]. | ||
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+ | == Recent annual meetings == | ||
Its 41st annual meeting was organised in March 2009 and gathered some 60 writers from 25 different countries. The debate focused on freedom, the role of culture and media in processes that led to independence of nations or other historic events, and on the role of female literary characters in achieving peace. The Peace Committee paid special attention to problems in the Middle East and Tibet. The 42nd meeting in 2010 featured roundtables on ''Globalisation: an opportunity for all or a new colonisation for many'', ''Literature and Globalisation'', and ''Peace between diurnal and nocturnal dreams''. | Its 41st annual meeting was organised in March 2009 and gathered some 60 writers from 25 different countries. The debate focused on freedom, the role of culture and media in processes that led to independence of nations or other historic events, and on the role of female literary characters in achieving peace. The Peace Committee paid special attention to problems in the Middle East and Tibet. The 42nd meeting in 2010 featured roundtables on ''Globalisation: an opportunity for all or a new colonisation for many'', ''Literature and Globalisation'', and ''Peace between diurnal and nocturnal dreams''. | ||
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+ | ==International PEN== | ||
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+ | PEN stands for Poets-Essayists-Novelists. International PEN exists to promote friendship and goodwill among writers everywhere, regardless of their nationality, race, colour, religion, political or other views, to fight for freedom of expression and to defend writers suffering under oppressive regimes. International PEN is a non-government organisation currently represented in 145 countries throughout the world. Its publishing arm, International PEN Books, is engaged in the publication of anthologies and histories of contemporary literature from around the world. | ||
==Writers for Peace Committee== | ==Writers for Peace Committee== | ||
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− | + | The Writers for Peace Committee is one of the four committees of International PEN. Based at the Slovene PEN Centre, it was founded in 1984 at the initiative of Miloš Mikeln. Later its president was Boris A. Novak, followed by Veno Taufer. The current chair is Edvard Kovač. Nowadays it is a co-organiser of the international Bled conference where it holds its annual meeting and organises a round table discussion on questions concerning peace, intercultural dialogue and freedom of expression. The Writers for Peace Committee includes around 40 PEN centres. | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.penslovenia-zdruzenje.si/ Slovene PEN Centre website] | * [http://www.penslovenia-zdruzenje.si/ Slovene PEN Centre website] | ||
* [http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/ International PEN website] | * [http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/ International PEN website] | ||
+ | * [http://www.penslovenia-zdruzenje.si/html/bled_meeting.html|Bled meetings topics] | ||
+ | * [http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/go/committees/writers-for-peace|Writers for Peace] | ||
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A presentation of the 33rd issue of Reibeisen, featuring 15 authors from Mira, the women’s section of the Slovene PEN Centre, with readings by Karin Cvetko-Vah, Miriam Drev, Meta Kušar, Tatjana Pregl-Kobe and Barbara Simoniti, supported by the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna,
{{Teaser| Slovene PEN Centre is the Slovene branch of International PEN, a worldwide association of writers founded in 1921 with the aim to promote literature, defend freedom of expression and work for peaceful coexistence between nations.
The Slovene PEN Centre was founded in 1926 and its first president was the poet Oton Župančič. The Centre was dissolved during World War II, and re-established in 1962, with Matej Bor as its president.
Before World War II Slovene PEN was successfully defending the persecuted writers and was among the initiators of the first international accusation of fascism and nazism. In the post-war period it continued defending writers who had problems with the regime. One of the important events was the 33rd World Congress held at Bled in 1965 where Russian writers were present as observers for the first time.
The presidents of Slovene PEN were: Mira Mihelič (later also Vice-President of International PEN), Filip Kumbatovič-Kalan, Miloš Mikeln, Drago Jančar, Boris A. Novak (since 2002 Vice-President of International PEN), Marko Kravos, Veno Taufer, Tone Peršak. The actual President is Marjan Strojan.
Its 41st annual meeting was organised in March 2009 and gathered some 60 writers from 25 different countries. The debate focused on freedom, the role of culture and media in processes that led to independence of nations or other historic events, and on the role of female literary characters in achieving peace. The Peace Committee paid special attention to problems in the Middle East and Tibet. The 42nd meeting in 2010 featured roundtables on Globalisation: an opportunity for all or a new colonisation for many, Literature and Globalisation, and Peace between diurnal and nocturnal dreams.
PEN stands for Poets-Essayists-Novelists. International PEN exists to promote friendship and goodwill among writers everywhere, regardless of their nationality, race, colour, religion, political or other views, to fight for freedom of expression and to defend writers suffering under oppressive regimes. International PEN is a non-government organisation currently represented in 145 countries throughout the world. Its publishing arm, International PEN Books, is engaged in the publication of anthologies and histories of contemporary literature from around the world.
The Writers for Peace Committee is one of the four committees of International PEN. Based at the Slovene PEN Centre, it was founded in 1984 at the initiative of Miloš Mikeln. Later its president was Boris A. Novak, followed by Veno Taufer. The current chair is Edvard Kovač. Nowadays it is a co-organiser of the international Bled conference where it holds its annual meeting and organises a round table discussion on questions concerning peace, intercultural dialogue and freedom of expression. The Writers for Peace Committee includes around 40 PEN centres.
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