The Levstik Award () is a literary award in

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awarded for achievements in children's literature. It has been bestowed since 1949 by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House, making it the first literary award established by a Slovene publishing house after the

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. It includes a prize for original works of literature, original illustrations, and non-fiction books for children. Up until 1989, it was awarded annually. Since then it has been awarded biannually. In the prize category for books only books published by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House are eligible for entry, but since 1999 the award for lifetime achievements in children's literature is the most prestigious award of its kind in Slovenia.''Slovenia's Best for Young Readers''
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site The award is named after the 19th century Slovene writer,

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and playwright

Fran Levstik Fran Levstik (28 September 1831 – 16 November 1887) was a Slovene writer, political activist, playwright and critic. He was one of the most prominent exponents of the Young Slovene political movement. Life and work Levstik was born in 18 ...

who also wrote works for children.

Levstik Award laureates

References

External links

The Levstik Award on the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Levstik Award Slovenian literary awards Awards established in 1949 1949 establishments in Slovenia