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40th Vilenica Festival – Prize Winner and Festival Guests

Vilenica Prize Winner 2025:

Georgi Gospodinov, Bulgaria

Slovenian Author in Focus:

Maja Haderlap, Slovenia/Austria

International and Slovenian Authors:

  • Mila Haugová, Slovakia
  • Maria Josep Escrivà, Spain (Catalonia)
  • László Krasznahorkai, Hungary
  • Biel Mesquida, Spain (Catalonia)
  • Miha Obit, Slovenia/Italy
  • Ilma Rakusa, Switzerland
  • Francesc Serés, Spain (Catalonia)
  • Veronika Simoniti, Slovenia
  • Andrzej Stasiuk, Poland
  • Dragan Velikić, Serbia

Expert Jury for Vilenica:

  • Gregor Podlogar (Chair of the Jury),
  • Aljaž Koprivnikar (Vice-Chair),
  • Veronika Dintinjana,
  • Ludwig Hartinger,
  • Martin Lissiach,
  • Aleš Mustar,
  • Tone Peršak,
  • Diana Pungeršič,
  • Sašo Puljarević,
  • Jutka Rudaš, and
  • Đurđa Strsoglavec.