Stefan Heym Prize for Slavenka Drakulić and Richard Swartz
The Croatian writer Slavenka Drakulić and the Swedish author Richard Swartz were awarded the City of Chemnitz’s International Stefan Heym Prize, endowed with 20,000 euros!
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The 9th Lit Link Festival – from 6th to 9th October – in Zagreb, Labin, and Rijeka
The 9th edition of the Lit Link Festival, organized by the Croatian Writers' Society, will be held 6th – 9th October 2021. This year’s edition presents guests from German-speaking territories – authors, editors, and publishers – and Croatian authors at events in Zagreb, Labin, and Rijeka.
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Nikola Đuretić' haiku included in 'The Awakened One', another haiku anthology published in the USA
Nikola Đuretić haiku has been included in the anthology 'The Awakened One', published in the USA by Poetry Chaikhana. Đuretić was also included in two other anthologies in the past six months: 'The Signature Haiku Anthology' and 'Gratitude – The Haiku Hecameron'. Just recently his haiku received The International Sakura Award.
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Jurica Pavičić awarded with Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for best translated crime novel in 2021.
The French translation of the novel 'Red Water' (L’Eau rouge) by Jurica Pavičić has just been awarded with a third French literary prize - Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for best translated crime novel in 2021! Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière is among the most renowned literary recognitions in France.
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Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, presented Croatian – literature.hr project
Minister Obuljen Koržinek emphasized Croatian-literature.hr as a key platform for encouraging the translation of works by Croatian authors as well as their publication and promotion, especially when taking into consideration a reduced scope of what is seen as cultural diplomacy.
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Jurica Pavičić awarded with Prix Transfuge for his novel 'The Red Water'
“Transfuge”, the French montly culture magazine has announced the 2021 laureates of the eponymous literary prize. The winner of Best Foreign Thriller is the Croatian author Jurica Pavičić, for his novel “The Red Water”, published in French by Agullo éditions and translated by Olivier Lannunzel.
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Daša Drndić among the 12 winners of PEN Translates Awards
Twelve books from 11 countries and 11 languages have won English PEN’s flagship translation awards, and Canzone di Guerra by Daša Drndić joined this stellar list! UK edition published by Istros Books was translated by the renowned Celia Hawkesworth, who already worked on several, award-winning translations of Daša Drndić’s works.
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Jurica Pavičić won Prix Le Point du Polar européen for 'The Red Water'
Jurica Pavičić is this year’s winner of the Prix Le Point du Polar européen 2021 for his crime novel “The Red Water”. This French literary prize established in 2003 by the weekly magazine Le Point is awarded each year for the best crime or thriller novel by a European author in French or a French translation.
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Ministry of Culture and Media released a publication on the Creative Europe 2014-2020
The publication takes the reader through the journey of the Creative Europe in Croatia: from the very beginning, cultural organizations, artists and creative professionals in Croatia have been a part of the programme, along with their European partners. The readers will discover the amount of energy and creativity poured into these trailblazing projects.
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Damir Karakaš and his novel 'Remembering Forest' among winners of Italian literary award 'Premio ITAS del Libro di montagna'
Damir Karakaš’ novel “Remembering Forest” is among the winners of the Italian literary award “Premio ITAS del Libro di montagna”.
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