Association of Writers of Montenegro

The Association of Writers of Montenegro (UKCG) (Serbian: Удружење књижевника Црне Горе, Udruženje književnika Crne Gore) is Montenegro's official writing association.^[1] The current president is Novica Đurić, who took over the function of Ilija Lakušić. Vice Presidents is Milica Bakrač and Veselin Rakčević, while the Secretary-appointed Aleksandar Ćuković.^[2] Sreten Asanović was president from 1973 to 1976.

Mission

The UKCG states its main goals as:

gathering Montenegrin authors in the same community
to protect the professional interests of its members
to work on their interpersonal relationships
to work on relations with publishers and the general public
to make their job(s) easier
to help its members or their families who are in poverty.

Awards

The Makarije's letter life achievement award^[3]
The UKCG Award
Award for book of the year^[4]

References

^ Milovan Bogavac, Association of Serbian Writers 1905-1945, UKS and UKCG history
^ "Novica Đurić na čelu UKCG". www.novosti.rs.
^ Metropolitan Amfilohije is awarded for live achievement in Montenegro, retrieved April 27, 2013
^ UKCG news^{[permanent dead link]}, retrieved April 27, 2013

[1] Milovan Bogavac, Association of Serbian Writers 1905-1945, UKS and UKCG history

[2] "Novica Đurić na čelu UKCG". www.novosti.rs.

[3] Metropolitan Amfilohije is awarded for live achievement in Montenegro, retrieved April 27, 2013

[4] UKCG news^{[permanent dead link]}, retrieved April 27, 2013

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