Jančar receives major Austrian literature prize

Vienna, 3 August - Drago Jančar, arguably Slovenia's leading contemporary writer, formally received on Monday the Austrian State Prize for European Literature 2020. The life-time achievement award is awarded to writers with a strong international presence.

Austria, Salzburg
Drago Jančar, arguably Slovenia's leading contemporary writer, formally receives the Austrian State Prize for European Literature 2020.
Photo: Culture Ministry

Austria, Salzburg
Drago Jančar, arguably Slovenia's leading contemporary writer, formally receives the Austrian State Prize for European Literature 2020.
Photo: Culture Ministry

Ljubljana
Writer Drago Jančar.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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