Branko Gradišnik | |
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Born | Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) | 7 January 1951
Occupation | Writer, translator |
Notable works | Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja; Leta; Nekdo drug |
Notable awards |
Prešeren Foundation Award 1982 Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja |
Branko Gradišnik (born 7 January 1951) is a Slovene writer and translator. He writes short stories and is a well-known columnist that writes for the newspaper Delo and other Slovene publications. In 2004 he was a candidate for mayor of Ljubljana. [1]
Branko Gradišnik was born in Ljubljana in 1951 and is the son of author and translator Janez Gradišnik. He received a bachelor's degree in art history and sociology from the University of Ljubljana and holds a master's degree in creative writing from Lancaster University. [2] In 1982 he won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his collection of predominantly science fiction short stories titled Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja (Earth, Earth, Earth). [3] He is also known for his translation of The Lord of the Rings trilogy into Slovene.
Branko Gradišnik | |
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Born | Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) | 7 January 1951
Occupation | Writer, translator |
Notable works | Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja; Leta; Nekdo drug |
Notable awards |
Prešeren Foundation Award 1982 Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja |
Branko Gradišnik (born 7 January 1951) is a Slovene writer and translator. He writes short stories and is a well-known columnist that writes for the newspaper Delo and other Slovene publications. In 2004 he was a candidate for mayor of Ljubljana. [1]
Branko Gradišnik was born in Ljubljana in 1951 and is the son of author and translator Janez Gradišnik. He received a bachelor's degree in art history and sociology from the University of Ljubljana and holds a master's degree in creative writing from Lancaster University. [2] In 1982 he won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his collection of predominantly science fiction short stories titled Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja (Earth, Earth, Earth). [3] He is also known for his translation of The Lord of the Rings trilogy into Slovene.