The Slovenian Book Agency is a body governed by public law established by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

In accordance with the Slovenian Book Agency Act, the field of books includes:

• providing the conditions for the publication of books and magazines in the fields of literature and the humanities and for the work of authors in the fields of literature and the humanities,
• translations of Slovenian authors into foreign languages,
• international cooperation in the field of books,
• literary festivals and events,
• the development of the bookshop network,
• the development of reading culture,
• the promotion of books, authors and reading,
• the coordination of all the links in the book chain,
• additional professional training in the field of books,
• the public lending right, and
• digitalization in the field of books.

Mission

The agency carries out professional, developmental, and executive tasks related to the implementation of strategic documents and directives in the book sector. It also carries out activities that support the development of the book industry and other legally mandated tasks in the public interest. Its mission is to create lasting conditions for the growth of the book sector and to ensure professional and independent decision-making on the selection of programs and projects financed from the national budget.

Founding principles

The Slovenian Book Agency was founded on the principles of providing conditions for high-quality creativity in the fields of literature and the humanities and conditions for an increased accessibility of Slovenian books, an increased awareness of the importance of books and reading in the development of the individual and society, and a greater international recognition of Slovenian authors in the fields of literature and the humanities.