European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2016) Winner
Jasmin B. Frelih
ジャスミン・ビー・フレリフ
Jasmin B. Frelih
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1986-01-01 （Kranj, Slovenia）
- Nationality
- Slovenian
- Languages
- Slovene, English
- Residence History
- Kranj (birth) → Ljubljana (residence/studies)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, editor, translator
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Affiliations
- I.D.I.O.T. (literary journal, editor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ljubljana | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literature | — | — | Slovenia |
University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literature
Country:
Slovenia
Studied literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Literary Debut at the Slovenian Book Fair | Na/pol | デビュー作賞 | Slovenian Book Fair | 受賞 |
| 2016 | EU Prize for Literature | Na/pol | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
Best Literary Debut at the Slovenian Book Fair
2013
Work:
Na/pol
Category:
デビュー作賞
Organization:
Slovenian Book Fair
Result:
受賞
EU Prize for Literature
2016
Work:
Na/pol
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Na/pol (In/Half)
2013 NovelAn experimental novel that uses fragmented perspectives and narrative to explore identity, relationships and questions of boundaries.
identitylanguagebordershuman relationships
Translations
- English translation: In / Half (translator: Jason Blake), Oneworld Publications, 2018
Ideoluzije (Tiny Ideologies)
2015 Short story collectionA collection of short stories dealing with social and ideological motifs.
ideologysocietyindividual and collective
Bibliography
- Na/pol (2013)
- Ideoluzije (2015)
- In / Half (English translation, 2018)
Translations of Works
- In / Half (translated into English by Jason Blake, Oneworld Publications, 2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimentalfragmented narrativecontemporary fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- identitylanguage and translationborders and division
Legacy
Recognized as a notable young Slovenian writer, he gained international attention after winning the EU Prize for Literature. Through his translations and editorial work he has contributed to literary exchange both domestically and internationally.
Trivia
- He is an editor of the literary journal I.D.I.O.T.
- Won the EU Prize for Literature in 2016 for his debut Na/pol.
- Active as a translator between Slovene and English.