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.