Kresnik Award
Kresnik is a literary award in Slovenia awarded each year for the best novel in Slovene of the previous year. It has been bestowed since 1991 at summer solstice by the national newspaper house Delo. The awards ceremony is normally held on Rožnik Hill above Ljubljana where the winner is invited to light a large bonfire. The winner also receives a financial award.[1]
| Year | Author | Novel | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Lojze Kovačič | Kristalni čas | Crystal Time[2] | DZS |
| 1992 | Feri Lainšček | Namesto koga roža cveti | Instead of Whom does the Flower Bloom[3] | Prešernova družba |
| 1993 | Miloš Mikeln | Veliki voz | The Great Bear[4] | Mihelač |
| 1994 | Andrej Hieng | Čudežni Feliks | The Miraculous Felix | Mladinska knjiga |
| 1995 | Tone Perčič | Izganjalec hudiča | The Exorcist[5] | Cankarjeva založba |
| 1996 | Berta Bojetu | Ptičja hiša | The Birdhouse[6] | Wieser |
| 1997 | Vlado Žabot | Volčje noči | Wolf Nights | Pomurska založba |
| 1998 | Zoran Hočevar | Šolen z Brega | Šolen from Breg | Založba /*cf |
| 1999 | Drago Jančar | Zvenenje v glavi | Ringing in the Head[7] | Mladinska knjiga |
| 2000 | Andrej E. Skubic | Grenki med | Bitter Honey[8] | DZS |
| 2001 | Drago Jančar | Katarina, pav in jezuit | Katarina, the Peacock and the Jesuit[9] | Slovenska matica |
| 2002 | Katarina Marinčič | Prikrita harmonija | Hidden Harmony[10] | Mladinska knjiga |
| 2003 | Rudi Šeligo | Izgubljeni sveženj | Lost Package[11] | Nova revija |
| 2004 | Lojze Kovačič | Otroške stvari | Things of Childhood[12] | Beletrina |
| 2005 | Alojz Rebula | Nokturno za Primorsko | A Nocturne for Primorska[13] | Mohorjeva Celje/Trst |
| 2006 | Milan Dekleva | Zmagoslavje podgan | The Triumph of the Rats[14] | Cankarjeva založba |
| 2007 | Feri Lainšček | Muriša | Muriša | Beletrina |
| 2008 | Štefan Kardoš | Rizling polka | Riesling Polka[15] | Litera |
| 2009 | Goran Vojnović | Čefurji raus! | Southern Scum Go Home![16] | Beletrina |
| 2010 | Tadej Golob | Svinjske nogice | Pigs' Legs[17] | Litera |
| 2011 | Drago Jančar | To noč sem jo videl | I Saw Her That Night[18] | Modrijan |
| 2012 | Andrej E. Skubic | Koliko si moja? | How Much Are You Mine?[19] | Beletrina |
| 2013 | Goran Vojnović | Jugoslavija moja dežela![20] | Yugoslavia, My Fatherland[21] | Beletrina |
| 2014 | Davorin Lenko | Telesa v temi[22] | Bodies in the Dark | Center za slovensko književnost |
| 2015 | Andrej E. Skubic | Samo pridi domov | Just Come Home[23] | Modrijan |
| 2016 | Miha Mazzini | Otroštvo | Childhood[24] | Goga |
References
- ^ "Slovene Writers' Association site". Slovene writers' portal (in Slovenian). DSP Slovene Writers' Association. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ Lojze Kovačič on Read Central Slovenian Literature in Translation site
- ^ published by Litterae slovenicae 2002, vol. 101
- ^ English excerpt of novel on Thezaurus, Slovenian Culture and Language Resources site
- ^ Slovenian Press Agency STA 24.06.1995
- ^ Marcel Cornis-Pope, John Neubauer (eds) History of Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe:Types and Stereotypes, John Benjamin Publishing Co. Amsterdam, 2004, pg.640
- ^ World Literatures Fabula Festival 2011 programme
- ^ Andrej E. Skubic on Read Central Slovenian Literature in Translation site
- ^ Marcel Cornis-Pope, John Neubauer (eds) History of Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe:Junctures and Disjunctures, John Benjamin Publishing Co. Amsterdam, 2004, pg.499
- ^ Katarina Marinčič at the Frankfurt Book Fair, flyer published by the Slovenian Book Agency Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Slovenian Press Agency STA 23.06.2003
- ^ Lojze Kovačič on Read Central Slovenian Literature in Translation site
- ^ The Literary Journal Sodobnost 10/2005 on Eurozine site
- ^ Milan Dekleva at the Frankfurt Book Fair, flyer published by the Slovenian Book Agency
- ^ "Award for Best Novel Goes to Stefan Kardos". Press Release from Slovenian Government Communication Office, Ljubljana, 24 June 2008. Thezaurus, Slovenian language and cultural resources. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ English excerpt of novel on Read Central Slovenian Literature in Translation site
- ^ Republic of Slovenia Government Communication Office press release 24.06.2010
- ^ Republic of Slovenia Government Communication Office press release 23.06.2011
- ^ Delo 23 June 2012 Kresnik: najboljši slovenski roman napisal Andrej E. Skubic Kresnik: The Best Slovene Novel Written by Andrej E. Skubic
- ^ Delo 23 June 2013 Kdo je napisal najbolši roman preteklega leta? Who Wrote the Best Novel of Last Year?
- ^ English language edition, publisher's site
- ^ Delo 23 June 2014 In kresnika dobi ... Davorin Lenko And the Kresnik goes to ... Davorin Lenko
- ^ Delo 23 June 2015 Kresnik 2015 Andreju E. Skubicu The 2015 Kresnik for Andrej E. Skubic
- ^ STA Slovenian Press Agency 23 June 2016 Miha Mazzini's Childhood Receives Novel of the Year Award
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