Aleš Šteger

Aleš Šteger (1973) is one of Slovenia's best known and most translated contemporary writers. Author of more than 20 books of poetry, prose and essays, as well as books for young adults, he also works as an editor and translator, and is a prolific contributor to artistic and cultural events in Slovenia. Šteger has worked extensively with composers, musicians, visual artists and filmmakers, and is particularly interested in the intersection of literature with other creative disciplines. His books have received numerous awards, both at home and abroad. In 2016 he was awarded the International Bienek Prize for poetry by the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, he received the title Chevalier des Artes et Lettres from the French Republic, and is a member of both the Berlin Academy of Arts and the German Academy for Language and Literature.

Awards

Best Debut Award of the Slovenian Book Fair 1996
Veronika Award for best poetry collection 1998
Rožanc Award for best essay collection 2007
Best Translated Book Award 2011
Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry 2016
Alfred Kolleritsch Prize of the city Graz 2022
International Spycher Prize for Literature 2022

Books by Aleš Šteger

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