Acclaimed Slovenian authors Drago Jančar and Lila Prap are among the renowned international literary names invited to the 9th International Istanbul Poetry and Literature Festival (Uluslararası İstanbul Şiir ve Edebiyat Festivali), scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, between 28 September and 2 October 2016.
As part of the preparatory activities prior to the project "Slovenia – Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair", the Slovenian Book Agency will organize the first specialist translation seminar for translators of Slovenian literature into German. The two-day seminar is scheduled to take place between 13th and 16 August 2016 in Ljubljana and will be a precursor to the traditional Translation Seminar in Novo mesto.
As part of the preparatory activities prior to the project "Slovenia – Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair", the Slovenian Book Agency hosted a second three-day study visit for German publishers and journalists between 9 and 11 June 2016. The eight distinguished guests were highly impressed by the visit, which predicts a rising interest in Slovenia and our literary endeavours.
As part of the preparatory activities prior to the project "Slovenia – Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair", the Slovenian Book Agency hosts the second three-day study visit for German publishers and journalists between 9 and 11 June 2016.