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7. 3. 2019 Open applications for this year’s fellowship in Slovenia - foreign publishers, editors, journalists invited for a late-August get together
In the perspective of our Guest of Honour appearances at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2021 and at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2022, the Slovenian Book Agency organizes yearly study-journeys for foreign publishers since 2015 in order to enhance the translational potential of Slovenian literature.This year’s fellowship will take place between 21-24/25 August and will host up to 10 international publishers and editors of fiction and non-fiction as well as journalists covering cultural topics and literary event managers/festival organizers.
7. 3. 2019 Open call for applications for the CEI fellowship for writers in residence
The Central European Initiative in co-operation with the Slovene Writers’ Association issued a Call for Applications for the CEI fellowship for writers in residence for the year 2019 within the Vilenica International Literary Festival. The deadline for applications is 30th April 2019. The fellowship is endowed with a cash award of EUR 5,000 for a three-month stay in any of the Central European Initiative Member States, selected by the candidate.
7. 3. 2019 2nd Children’s Book Salon welcomed also one of the Slovenian publishing houses
Between 12-14 February Frankfurt Book Fair New York (a business office of Frankfurter Buchmesse) and Publishing Perspectives (online trade magazine) organized their second invitational Children’s Books Salon in New York City. During this three-day event the participants got to know the US children’s book market and met almost 70 American professionals from the publishing industry.
7. 3. 2019 New Translations of Slovenian Literature
The titles, which we announced in our last 2018 Newsletter have all been published and some new are out and about as well.The first one to mention is ...
7. 3. 2019 Spring Book Fairs: Meet us in Paris, Leipzig and Bologna
This year we will participate at the Paris Book Fair (15-18 March) – for the first time with a national stand at the European Pavilion, stand K114. After Paris we are heading to Leipzig Book Fair (21-24 March), where you can find us in hall 4, stand D503. And last, but not least: Bologna Children’s Book Fair (1-4 April) in hall 29, stand C34-D33. Check out more than 20 events with Slovenian authors and illustrators, their new translations into foreign languages and some interesting brand-new titles in Slovenian!Schedule a meeting, write to: anja.kovac@jakrs.si
17. 12. 2018 Season’s Greetings from the Slovenian Book Agency’s Team
It's a tough job, but we're loving it!
17. 12. 2018 New Translations of Slovenian Literature – upcoming highlights
In 2018 the Slovenian Book Agency supported 62 translations from Slovenian into 23 foreign languages. The top 5 languages for translations were German, Croatian, English, Czech and Italian. The 2019 tenders for support of translation and publication will be available from March on - we'll keep you updated!
17. 12. 2018 11 Translators and 3 Days of Intensive Work – the Slovene-German Translation Seminar 2018
Between 21st and 24th November the Slovenian Association of Literary Translators along with the Slovenian Book Agency organised a specialised translation seminar for translators from Slovene into German language. Eleven participants gained insight into the current state of Slovenian contemporary literature and the possibility to work with Slovenian authors, critics, publishers, lecturers and other agents in the field of books.