John Coffin Trust
Fund Guest Lecture
Boris A. Novak:
Two Moments in Life when Poetry is Necessary
on 13 November
2008 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm
followed by wine
reception
in room ST274/5,
Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1
"Born in Belgrade in 1953, Boris A. Novak is an
award-winning Slovene poet, playwright, translator, essayist and Professor of
Comparative Literature and Philosophy at Lubljana University. The author of
some 30 volumes, Professor Novak is one of the most distinguished Slovene poets
and a representative of the new formalist school. Translated in many languages,
his poetry has been awarded some of the highest literary prizes, to include the
prestigious Prešeren Fund Award in 1984 and the International Award Bosanski
Stećak of the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Hercegovina in 2000.
Novak is particularly renowned for the major part he played in promoting
democracy and freedom of expression, actively helping refugees from the former
Yugoslavia and writers from Sarajevo, a contribution that was described as one
of the most substantial and sustained efforts in the history of the Writers for
Peace Committee of PEN International. He has subsequently acted as Vice
President of this distinguished humanitarian literary society since 2002.
Professor Novak continues to be actively committed to protecting the human
rights of minority groups in Slovenia, as well as those of the endangered
species of Lipizzan horses. Today's reading and lecture will focus on 'Two
moments in life when poetry is necessary'."
If you are interested in attending this free event please
contact [log in to unmask] to reserve your place.
Flo Austin
Institute
Administrator
Institute of
Germanic & Romance Studies
School of Advanced
Study, University of London Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Tel: 020 7862 8677;
fax 020 7862 8672
Web: http://igrs.sas.ac.uk
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