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The Jenko Award (Slovene : Jenkova nagrada) is a literary award in Slovenia awarded each year for the best poetry collection in Slovene published in the previous two years. It has been bestowed since 1986 by the Slovene Writers' Association. It is named after the 19th-century Slovene poet Simon Jenko. [1]

YearAuthorPoetry CollectionTitle in EnglishPublisherYear of publication
2016 Anja Golob [2] Didaskalije k dihanjuDidaskalia for Breathing self-published 2016
2015 Miklavž Komelj [3] Noč je abstraktnejša kot nThe Night Is More Abstract than NUmetniško Združenje Hyperion2014
2014 Anja Golob [4] Vesa v zgibiBent HangMladinska knjiga2013
2013 Kristina Hočevar [5] Na zobeh aluminij, na ustnicah kredaTeeth of Aluminium, Lips of ChalkŠKUC2012
2012 Janez Ramoveš [6] Skuz okn strejlam kurenteI Shoot at Kurents through the WindowCankarjeva založba2012
2011 Primož Čučnik Kot darAs a GiftLUD Šerpa2010
2010 Ivo Svetina Sfingin hlevThe Sphynx' StableGoga2010
2009 Aleš Debeljak TihotapciBootleggersMladinska knjiga2009
2008 Andrej Medved PribliževanjaConvergencesHyperion2008
2007 Tomaž Šalamun Sinji stolpBlue TowerBeletrina2007
2006 Josip Osti Vse ljubezni so nenavadneAll Loves Are UnusualLitera2006
2006 Miklavž Komelj HipodromHippodrome Mladinska knjiga  [ sl ]2006
2005 Maja Vidmar PrisotnostPresenceCenter za slovensko književnost2005
2004 Ciril Bergles Moj dnevnik pričaMy Diary SpeaksCenter za slovensko književnost2004
2004 Jože Snoj Poslikava notranjščinePainting InteriorsCankarjeva založba2004
2003 Brane Mozetič BanalijeBanalitiesŠkuc2003
2002 Erika Vouk Opis slikePicture DescriptionLitera2002
2001 Milan Jesih JambiIambiMladinska knjiga2000
2000 Uroš Zupan Drevo in vrabecThe Tree and the SparrowLUD Literatura1999
1999 Niko Grafenauer OdtisiImpressions Nova revija 1999
1998 Dane Zajc Dol dolDown Down Nova revija 1998
1997 Peter Semolič Hiša iz besedHouse Made of WordsAleph1996
1996 Iztok Osojnik Klesani kamniCarved StonesObzorja1995
1996 Alojz Ihan Južno dekleSouthern GirlMihelač1995
1995 Boris A. Novak Mojster nespečnostiMaster of InsomniaMladinska knjiga1995
1994 Svetlana Makarovič Tisti časThat TimeMladika1993
1993 Kajetan Kovič Sibirski ciklusSiberian CycleMihelač1992
1992 Jure Detela PesmiPoemsWieser1992
1991 Milan Dekleva Odjedanje božjegaEating Away the DivineEmonica1988
1990 Milan Jesih SonetiSonnetsWieser1989
1989 Aleš Debeljak Slovar tišineDictionary of SilenceAleph1987
1988 Tomaž Šalamun Mera časaA Measure of TimeCankarjeva založba1987
1987 Veno Taufer VodenjakiWaterlingsDržavna založba1986
1986 Niko Grafenauer PalimpsestiPalimpsestsMladinska knjiga1984

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References

  1. "Slovene Writers' Association site". Slovene writers' portal (in Slovenian). DSP Slovene Writers' Association. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. Jenkova nagrada ponovno v roke pesnice Anje Golob (The Jenko Award Goes Once More to the Poet Anja Golob), 28 October 2016, RTV Slovenia
  3. Delo, 19 October 2015 Miklavž Komelj: Sledim Nietzscheju in Tereziji Ávilski in pišem s krvjo (Miklavž Komelj: I Follow Nietzsche and Teresa of Ávila and Write in Blood)
  4. Jenkova nagrada Anji Golob (The Jenko Award Goes to Anja Golob), 21 October 2014, TV Slovenia site Radiotelevizija Slovenija
  5. Delo.si Jenkova nagrada Kristini Hočevar (The Jenko Award Goes to Kristina Hočevar), 17 October 2013, Delo
  6. Jenkova nagrada Janezu Ramovešu za zbirko narečnih pesmi (The Jenko Award Goes to Janezu Ramoveš for his Collections of Poems in Dialect), 19 October 2012, Delo.si Delo