Slovenian Book Agency
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The Slovenian Book Agency ( often abbreviated to JAK or JAKRS) is an autonomous government agency in Slovenia
that was created to promote the importance of books and reading in Slovenia and beyond.
The Agency was created in 2008 and began to funcion on 1 January 2009, fulfilling the provisions of a presidential decree
signed in December 2007. It's main aims are to provide the necessary conditions for top quality creativity in the field of literature and scientific publications, for greater accessibility to Slovene books, for raising the awareness of the importance of books and reading in the development of the individual and society and for increasing the international presence of authors of literary and scientific publications from Slovenia. The agency provides funds for a variety of literary projects and authors, promotes Slovene literature and the publication of quality literary and scientific works. It also promotes Slovene literature internationally through encouraging cooperation, assisiting with representation at international book fairs
and funding translations for publications abroad.
The current director of the Agency is Slavko Pregl
.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
that was created to promote the importance of books and reading in Slovenia and beyond.
The Agency was created in 2008 and began to funcion on 1 January 2009, fulfilling the provisions of a presidential decree
Decree
A decree is a rule of law issued by a head of state , according to certain procedures . It has the force of law...
signed in December 2007. It's main aims are to provide the necessary conditions for top quality creativity in the field of literature and scientific publications, for greater accessibility to Slovene books, for raising the awareness of the importance of books and reading in the development of the individual and society and for increasing the international presence of authors of literary and scientific publications from Slovenia. The agency provides funds for a variety of literary projects and authors, promotes Slovene literature and the publication of quality literary and scientific works. It also promotes Slovene literature internationally through encouraging cooperation, assisiting with representation at international book fairs
Trade fair
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and funding translations for publications abroad.
The current director of the Agency is Slavko Pregl
Slavko Pregl
Slavko Pregl, full name Vekoslav Pregl, is a Slovene writer, editor and publisher best known for his youth literature. He is the current director of the Slovenian Book Agency....
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