Slovene Writers' Association

The Slovene Writers' Association (Slovene: Društvo slovenskih pisateljev, DSP) is the professional association of writers in Slovenia. It traces its origins to 21 April 1872, when, at the initiative of Davorin Trstenjak, 52 writers led by Josip Vošnjak founded the Društvo slovenskih pisateljev in Ljubljana and elected Trstenjak as president. That first association soon became inactive, and on 25 June 1885 the Writers' Support Association was officially established under Josip Vošnjak's presidency; it erected monuments and memorial plaques and sought to provide financial assistance to its members. In 1915 the Austrian authorities dissolved the association. In 1920 the Society of Slovene Men of Letters (soon renamed the Society of Writers) was established, and in 1968 it was officially renamed the Slovene Writers' Association. From 1945 the association operated within the framework of the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Alliance of the Working People. In 1989 relations with the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia were effectively severed, and in February 1990 the General Assembly formally adopted the act of withdrawal. The association has been led by a long line of presidents, from Davorin Trstenjak and Josip Vošnjak through Oton Župančič, France Bevk, Ciril Kosmač, Dane Zajc and Evald Flisar (three terms) to the current president, Marij Čuk. As a membership body rather than a commercial enterprise, it represents Slovene literary authors, promotes Slovene literature at home and abroad, and maintains a public profile through its website and activities.

The Slovene Writers' Association (Društvo slovenskih pisateljev) was founded in Ljubljana on 21 April 1872, at the initiative of Davorin Trstenjak, by 52 writers led by Josip Vošnjak; Trstenjak was elected president. The association soon became inactive. On 25 June 1885 the Writers' Support Association was officially established under the presidency of Josip Vošnjak; it erected monuments and memorial plaques and sought to provide financial assistance to its members. In 1915 the Austrian authorities dissolved the association. In 1920 the Society of Slovene Men of Letters (soon renamed the Society of Writers) was established, and in 1968 it was officially renamed the Slovene Writers' Association. From 1945 the association operated within the framework of the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Alliance of the Working People. In 1989 relations with the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia were effectively severed, and in February 1990 the General Assembly formally adopted the act of withdrawal. The association has had a long succession of presidents, including Davorin Trstenjak, Rajko Perušek, Anton Funtek, Alojz Gradnik, Oton Župančič, France Koblar, Miško Kranjec (two terms), France Bevk (two terms), Ivan Potrč (two terms), Mile Klopčič, Beno Zupančič, Matej Bor, Anton Ingolič, Mira Mihelič, Janez Menart, Ciril Kosmač, Tone Pavček, Tone Partljič, Rudi Šeligo, Dane Zajc, Evald Flisar (three terms), Tone Peršak, Vlado Žabot (two terms), Slavko Pregl, Milan Jesih, Veno Taufer, Ivo Svetina, Aksinja Kermauner, Dušan Merc, and the current president, Marij Čuk.

• 1990

  In February, the General Assembly formally adopted the act of withdrawal from the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia.

• 1989

  Relations with the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia were effectively severed.

• 1968

  The association was officially renamed the Slovene Writers' Association.

• 1945

  The association began operating within the framework of the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Alliance of the Working People.

• 1920

  The Society of Slovene Men of Letters (soon renamed the Society of Writers) was established.

• 1915

  The Austrian authorities dissolved the association.

• 1885

  The Writers' Support Association was officially established on 25 June under the presidency of Josip Vošnjak.

• 1872

  52 writers led by Josip Vošnjak founded the Slovene Writers' Association in Ljubljana on 21 April, at the initiative of Davorin Trstenjak, who was elected president.

Professional membership association representing Slovene literary authors.

1. 1Zgodovina društvadrustvo-dsp.si
2. 2History of The SWAdrustvo-dsp.si
3. 3Slovene Writers' Associationwikidata.org