Europe’s multi-cultural landscape offers a wealth of literary awards recognizing the finest achievements in contemporary literature across multiple genres. Browse awards here.
The Best Short Story Award was introduced by the Slovene Writers’ Association and the Sodobnost International Cultural Society in recognition of what was felt to be an under-appreciated literary genre. It was established in 2005 and is presented annually at the Slovene Book Days. The winning short story receives a prize of 1000 EUR and is published in Sodobnost Magazine, along with several other shortlisted works.
The Slovenian Union of America is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Slovenian heritage. Writing has played an essential role in sustaining the Slovenian culture and communities. The SUA Slovenian Literary Award was established in 2019 to honor those who continue this tradition. The award is open to unpublished as well as published authors.
The Blue Bird Award has been bestowed biennially by Mladinska knjiga Group since 2012 to the best unpublished literary work. Every other year, a competition for Slovenian writers focuses on a specific literary genre, such as novels for adults or young adults. The laureate receives around 12,000 EUR and support with the publication of the awarded work.
