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Croatian Publishers at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair

Croatian publishers will once again participate at the world’s largest book fair, Frankfurt Buchmesse (7-11 October 2026), thanks to the organisational efforts by the Croatian association of publishers and booksellers, and the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and Media. At the Croatian national stand in Hall 3.1 (D 47) around forty publishers will present their most recent fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles, as well as poetry, graphic novels and works of selected local illustrators.

A Double Triumph in France for Mladenka kostonoga by Želimir Periš

In the space of a single week, Croatian writer Želimir Periš has collected two French literary honours for his novel Mladenka kostonoga (La Sorcière à la jambe d'os), brought into French by Chloé Billon and published by Les Éditions du Sonneur. The recognition arrives from a country where speculative and fantastic literature enjoys a particularly attentive readership.

Robert Perišić Wins the Italian International Literary Prize Latisana per il Nord-Est

Acclaimed Croatian author Robert Perišić won the Italian international literary prize Latisana per
il Nord-Est for the Italian edition of his novel A Ship for Issa (La gatta alla fine del mondo,
translated by Elvira Mujičić and published by Bottega Errante Edizioni, 2025).

Lora Tomaš Nominated for the European Prize for Literature

The Croatian author Lora Tomaš and her novel Paper of Your Skin have been selected among the 14 candidates for this year’s European Prize for Literature! Paper of Your Skin, published in Croatian by HENA COM in 2025, has been awarded the Fric Award, one of the most important Croatian literary prizes

In Late Summer by Magdalena Blažević shortlisted for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award

Magdalena Blažević’s novel In Late Summer (U kasno ljeto), translated from Croatian by Anđelka Raguž, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, one of the world’s most prestigious international literary prizes for a single work of fiction published in English. The six-title shortlist was announced by Dublin City Council as part of the 31st edition of the award.

Magdalena Blažević and Martina Vidaić shortlisted for the 2026 EBRD Literature Prize

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the shortlist for the 2026 EBRD Literature Prize, and two Croatian authors are among this year’s ten selected titles: In Late Summer (U kasno ljeto) by Magdalena Blažević, translated by Anđelka Raguž, and Bedbugs (Stjenice) by Martina Vidaić, translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać.

Croatian Literature at the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair

Croatian literature will be featured at the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair, one of Europe’s most important spring literary events and one of Germany’s leading book fairs, taking place from 19 to 22 March 2026. Several Croatian authors will participate in a rich and diverse program organized by the Ministry of Culture and Media in cooperation with the literary network Traduki and the Goethe-Institut.

Croatian Soundscript brings literature into the streets of South America

The interactive mobile application Croatian Soundscript (Hrvatski zvukopis), an original project by the arts organization YELO, has arrived in Santiago, Punta Arenas, and Buenos Aires, inviting users to discover Croatian literature woven into the fabric of the city. In public spaces across these cities, users can now listen to and read 90 geolocated audio stories by Croatian contemporary and classic writers, available in Croatian, English, and Spanish.

Jurica Pavičić wins the Meša Selimović Literary Award for the novel Matchsticks

The prestigious regional Meša Selimović Literary Award for the best novel published in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia in 2024 has been awarded to Jurica Pavičić for his novel Matchsticks, a gripping story about a devastating wildfire on the outskirts of the city of Split that gradually unfolds into a haunting investigation of personal and collective guilt.

Miljenko Jergović Awarded The Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding for 2026.

Croatian writer Miljenko Jergović has been awarded the prestigious Leipziger Buchpreis zur Europäischen Verständigung for 2026, for his book "Three for Kartal. Sarajevo Marlboro Remastered". The award ceremony will take place on 18 March 2026, at the opening of the Leipzig Book Fair.