Association of Writers of Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska's official writing association
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The Association of Writers of Republika Srpska (Serbo-Croatian: Udruženje književnika Republike Srpske, Удружење књижевника Републике 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