Association of Writers of Republika Srpska explained

The Association of Writers of Republika Srpska (Udruženje književnika Srpske, Удружење књижевника Српске) is Republika Srpska's official writing association.

History

The association was founded in 1993 on the Jahorina under president Nikola Koljević who was a professor and politician. From 2003, the president of the association Zoran Kostić moved the headquarters from Srpsko Sarajevo to Banja Luka.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

First management

The first management of three members was chosen by a secret vote. The management was:

• Nikola Koljević, president
• Nikola Vukolić, vicepresident
• Ranko Popović, secretary.^[5]

Awards

• Ribbon for life achievement
• Kočić award
• UKS plaque
• Đuro Damjanović award
• Book of the Year award

See also

• Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kostić: Srpski jezik - dio bogate kulture i tradicije naroda . 2009-03-20 . Радио-телевизија Републике Српске . Serbian . 2012-01-27 .
2. Web site: Слава Старе Цркве у Мостару и Ћоровићеви сусрети писаца . 2008-09-24 . Српска православна црква . Serbian . 2012-01-27 . 2019-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190613170211/http://www.spc.rs/sr/slava_stare_crkve_u_mostaru_i_corovicevi_susreti_pisaca . dead .
3. Web site: Бањалука заборавила Мешу Селимовића . 2010-11-23 . Глас Српске . Serbian . 2012-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101127064722/http://www.glassrpske.com/vijest/9/kultura/49162/cir/Banjaluka-zaboravila-Mesu-Selimovica.html . 2010-11-27 . dead .
4. Web site: Вишеградска стаза 2009. . https://archive.today/20130704234219/http://www.prosvjeta.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=65 . dead . 2013-07-04 . 2009-06-23 . Српско просвјетно и културно друштво „Просвјета“, Источно Сарајево . Serbian . 2012-01-27 .
5. Milovan Bogavac, Udruženje srpskih književnika 1905–1945, izdanje UKS