Litterae Slovenicae - Small Literature Crossing Borders

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Canonical works of Slovenian literature still remain sparsely translated into prestigious European languages. The reason for such a state of affairs stems from the fact that the Slovenian language is considered to be rather small. The Litterae Slovenicae-Small Literature Crossing Borders project aims to present Slovenian literature, Slovenian literary life and Slovenian culture in general outside of Slovenia's borders. For this purpose 7 representative works of eminent Slovenian writers of 2 childrens' fiction, 3 novels, 1 poetry collection and 1 literray essay collection will be translated in two of the major European languages- English and German. The aim of the project is to protect and promote the Slovene and hence EU's cultural and linguistic diversity and cultural heritage, to promote the transnational mobility of the authors as well as the circulation of translated literature with the aim of not only reaching a new and wider readership for the Slovenian literature but to keep the readership interested in a high quality Slovenian literature in a long term. The project will make a use of Slovene Writers' Association international connections for distribution of the books abroad which will be supported by a number of presentations at literary manifestations around Europe, live events and B2B networking activities with the participation of the authors, translators and editors, ensuring direct contact with the readers.