Autobiographic debut wins Kresnik prize
Ljubljana, 24 June - The publisher Delo honoured late on Sunday writer Bronja Žakelj with the Kresnik prize, recognising her debut Whites Are Washed at 90 as the best novel of the year. Žakelj is only the third female author to receive the award since it was first handed out nearly three decades ago.
Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
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Ljubljana
A bonfire is lit atop Rožnik hill during the Kresnik Prize ceremony.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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Ljubljana
A fire is lit atop Rožnik hill during the Kresnik award ceremony.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj (centre) receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
Ljubljana
Writer Bronja Žakelj receives the Kresnik award for novel of the year.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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