Kresnik is a literary award in

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awarded each year for the best

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in Slovene of the previous year. It has been bestowed since 1991 at

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by the national newspaper house

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. The awards ceremony is normally held on

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above

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where the winner is invited to light a large

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. The winner also receives a financial award.

References

External links

Kresnik Award on the Slovenia Cultural Profiles Project site, a Ministry of Culture of Slovenia and British Council Slovenia joint project
Slovenian literary awards Awards established in 1991 1991 establishments in Slovenia Summer solstice {{Slovenia-media-stub