Association of Writers of Republika Srpska
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The Association of Writers of Republika Srpska (Serbo-Croatian: Udruženje književnika Srpske, Удружење књижевника Српске) is Republika Srpska's official writing association.
History[]
The association was founded in 1993 on the Jahorina under president Nikola Koljević who was a professor and politician. From 2003, the president of the association Zoran Kostić moved the headquarters from Srpsko Sarajevo to Banja Luka.[1][2][3][4]
First management[]
The first management of three members was chosen by a secret vote. The management was:
- Nikola Koljević, president
- Nikola Vukolić, vicepresident
- Ranko Popović, secretary.[5]
Awards[]
- Ribbon for life achievement
- Kočić award
- UKS plaque
- Đuro Damjanović award
- Book of the Year award
References[]
- ^ "Kostić: Srpski jezik - dio bogate kulture i tradicije naroda" (in Serbian). Радио-телевизија Републике Српске. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ "Слава Старе Цркве у Мостару и Ћоровићеви сусрети писаца" (in Serbian). Српска православна црква. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ "Бањалука заборавила Мешу Селимовића" (in Serbian). Глас Српске. 2010-11-23. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ "Вишеградска стаза 2009" (in Serbian). Српско просвјетно и културно друштво „Просвјета“, Источно Сарајево. 2009-06-23. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ Milovan Bogavac, Udruženje srpskih književnika 1905–1945, izdanje UKS
Categories:
- Culture of Republika Srpska
- Bosnia and Herzegovina writers' organizations