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.