Fabula × CELA – Three Slovenian Writers, One European Space

In Slovenian, without translation.

The World Literature Festival – Fabula is an international partner of the European platform CELA – Connecting Emerging Literary Artists, which brings together young writers, translators, and literary professionals to provide long-term support for emerging authors, fostering their development and integration into the European literary scene. In collaboration with the Goga publishing house, Fabula strengthens the professionalization of literary activity, while positioning Ljubljana as an important hub of contemporary European literature.

As part of Fabula × CELA, a special evening will be dedicated to three Slovenian writers selected for the project. The addressed themes: writing as a process, coming onto the international literary scene, and how an author’s voice evolves at the intersection of local roots and European exchange.

Participating authors:
•    Liu Zakrajšek – novelist, essayist, and translator, known for blending theory, philosophy, and distinctive literary voice.
•    Selma Skenderović – writer and poet, president of Young PEN Slovenia, acclaimed for her fiction exploring identity and memory. 
•    Tina Perić – writer, translator, and musician, merging language, sound, and collective creation in her work.

The evening will include a discussion on writing in today’s literary landscape, the intersection of local and European literary networks, and the visibility of Slovenian authors.

Moderated by Ana Geršak, the event presents Fabula × CELA as a literary laboratory, a space where authorial voices are nurtured and connected.