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'''Aleksandra Čvorović''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Александра Чворовић}}; born 1972) is a Bosnian writer, journalist and librarian.
'''Aleksandra Čvorović''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Александра Чворовић}}; born 1972) is a writer, journalist and librarian from [[Bosnia-Herzegovina]]. Her writings have been translated from [[Serbia]]n into several other languages.


==Career==
==Career==
Čvorović has published poetry, short stories, and children's books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sveske.ba/bs/autori/a/aleksandra-cvorovic|title=ALEKSANDRA ČVOROVIĆ - Sarajevske Sveske|website=Sveske.ba|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="blic.rs">{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/likove-iz-bajke-knjizevnica-ozivljava-u-banjaluckim-vrticima/xvc33pc|title=Likove iz bajke književnica oživljava u banjalučkim vrtićima|website=Blic.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infobiro.ba/article/398640|title=Odabrana poezija Aleksandre Čvorović||website=Infobiro.ba|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=8tAKAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Aleksandra+%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%22&dq=%22Aleksandra+%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigxJL5vbDbAhVs0YMKHcS7BrAQ6AEINzAD|title=Feminizm|first1=Halina|last1=Janaszek-Ivaničková|first2=Ewa|last2=Kraskowska|date=31 May 2018|publisher=Elipsa|accessdate=31 May 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> Her works have been translated into English, German, Polish, Danish and Slovenian, also appearing in anthologies such as "Banja Luka Manuscripts".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/objavljen-antologijski-izbor-banjalucke-poezije-rukopisi-okupili-40-pisaca/zyrdg4f|title=Objavljen antologijski izbor banjalučke poezije: “Rukopisi” okupili 40 pisaca|website=Blic.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="weebly.com">{{cite web|url=https://antologija.weebly.com/aleksandra-268vorovi263.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović|website=Antologija|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> Additionally, she has worked as a journalist, essayist, and editor-in-chief for literary journals such as Putevi, Književnik, Diwan, and Album.<ref name="weebly.com"/>
Čvorović has published poetry, short stories, and children's books, including the volumes "Magical Rose" and "Overcoming".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sveske.ba/bs/autori/a/aleksandra-cvorovic|title=ALEKSANDRA ČVOROVIĆ - Sarajevske Sveske|website=Sveske.ba|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="blic.rs">{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/likove-iz-bajke-knjizevnica-ozivljava-u-banjaluckim-vrticima/xvc33pc|title=Likove iz bajke književnica oživljava u banjalučkim vrtićima|website=Blic.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infobiro.ba/article/398640|title=Odabrana poezija Aleksandre Čvorović||website=Infobiro.ba|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=8tAKAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Aleksandra+%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%22&dq=%22Aleksandra+%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigxJL5vbDbAhVs0YMKHcS7BrAQ6AEINzAD|title=Feminizm|first1=Halina|last1=Janaszek-Ivaničková|first2=Ewa|last2=Kraskowska|date=31 May 2018|publisher=Elipsa|accessdate=31 May 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> She has also been included in anthologies such as "Banja Luka Manuscripts" and "Anthology of Serbian Poetry".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/republika-srpska/objavljen-antologijski-izbor-banjalucke-poezije-rukopisi-okupili-40-pisaca/zyrdg4f|title=Objavljen antologijski izbor banjalučke poezije: “Rukopisi” okupili 40 pisaca|website=Blic.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="weebly.com">{{cite web|url=https://antologija.weebly.com/aleksandra-268vorovi263.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović|website=Antologija|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>https://www.nezavisne.com/kultura/knjizevnost/Antologija-srpske-poezije-na-uvid/167994</ref> Her works have been translated into English, German, Polish, Danish, Slovenian and Hungarian.<ref>http://www.babelmatrix.org/works/sr/%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%2C_Aleksandra-1976/Stani_ne_idi_/hu/39627-Maradj_ne_menj?tr_id=5714</ref><ref>http://www.babelmatrix.org/works/sr-all/%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%2C_Aleksandra-1976</ref> Additionally, she has worked as a journalist, essayist, and editor-in-chief for literary journals such as Putevi, Književnik, Diwan, and Album.<ref name="weebly.com"/>


As a children's writer, she has visited kindergartens in [[Banja Luka]] to expose the preschoolers to literature. According to Čvorović, the visits are important because they are normally a child's first encounter with a writer. She has also authored several research papers on children's literature.<ref name="blic.rs"/>
As a children's writer, she has visited kindergartens in [[Banja Luka]] to expose the preschoolers to literature. According to Čvorović, the visits are important because they are normally a child's first encounter with a writer. She has also authored several research papers on children's literature, as well as commenting on the effect of slang on the Serbian language.<ref name="blic.rs"/><ref>http://mojkontakt.com/blog/2014/09/14/srpski-jezik-u-samoodbrani/</ref>
In addition to her literary career, Čvorović has worked as a children's library coordinator, heading workshops in creative writing.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref name="blic.rs"/> She is employed by the National Library of [[Republika Srpska]] where she organizes cultural and educational activities.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dksg.rs/event/4383|title=Predstavljanje knjige pesama NADRASTANJE Aleksandre Čvorović|website=Dksg.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref>
In addition to her literary career, Čvorović has worked as a children's library coordinator, heading workshops in creative writing.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref name="blic.rs"/> She is employed by the [[National and University Library of the Republika Srpska]], where she organizes cultural and educational activities.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dksg.rs/event/4383|title=Predstavljanje knjige pesama NADRASTANJE Aleksandre Čvorović|website=Dksg.rs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>http://nub.rs/biblioteka/o-biblioteci/kontakt/</ref>

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Čvorović has participant in various literary events and festivals in the [[Balkan]] region, as well as in the Netherlands and Denmark.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glassrpske.com/kultura/vijesti/Aleksandra-Cvorovic-Poezijom-se-borimo-protiv-slabosti/lat/135927.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović: Poezijom se borimo protiv slabosti|website=Glaswsrpske.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> She also belongs to the Association of Writers of Republika Srpska and the Writers' Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina.<ref name="weebly.com"/>


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Čvorović has participant in various literary events and festivals in the [[Balkan]] region, as well as in the Netherlands and Denmark.<ref name="weebly.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glassrpske.com/kultura/vijesti/Aleksandra-Cvorovic-Poezijom-se-borimo-protiv-slabosti/lat/135927.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović: Poezijom se borimo protiv slabosti|website=Glaswsrpske.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref><ref>http://www.udruzenjetriglav.com/en/624-literary-evening-of-slovenian-serbian-poetry</ref> She also belongs to the [[Association of Writers of Republika Srpska]] and the Writers' Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina.<ref name="weebly.com"/>
==Awards==
Čvorović received a "Ljupko Račić" prize from the Gradačac literary meetings, as well as an award from the [[Government of Republika Srpska]].<ref name="weebly.com"/> In 2014, she won a "Stanko Rakita" prize for her book "Magical Rose", from the Banja Luka branch of the Association of Writers of Republika Srpska.<ref name="glassrpske.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.glassrpske.com/kultura/vijesti/Aleksandra-Cvorovic-Carobna-ruza-u-potrazi-sa-srecom/lat/161940.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović: Čarobna ruža u potrazi sa srećom|website=Glassrpske.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> That same year, she also earned a "Slovo Podgrmeča" award for her book of poetry called "Overcoming".<ref name="glassrpske.com"/>
Čvorović received a "Ljupko Račić" prize from the Gradačac literary meetings, as well as an award from the [[Government of Republika Srpska]].<ref name="weebly.com"/> In 2014, she won a "Stanko Rakita" prize for her book "Magical Rose", from the Banja Luka branch of the Association of Writers of Republika Srpska.<ref name="glassrpske.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.glassrpske.com/kultura/vijesti/Aleksandra-Cvorovic-Carobna-ruza-u-potrazi-sa-srecom/lat/161940.html|title=Aleksandra Čvorović: Čarobna ruža u potrazi sa srećom|website=Glassrpske.com|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> That same year, she also earned a "Slovo Podgrmeča" award for her book of poetry called "Overcoming".<ref name="glassrpske.com"/>


Revision as of 14:35, 6 June 2018

Aleksandra Čvorović
Čvorović in 2011
Born10 February 1972
Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist and librarian
Known forWhisper of Clay Giants (poetry), Magical Rose (fairy tales)

Aleksandra Čvorović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александра Чворовић; born 1972) is a writer, journalist and librarian from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Her writings have been translated from Serbian into several other languages.

Career

Čvorović has published poetry, short stories, and children's books, including the volumes "Magical Rose" and "Overcoming".[1][2][3][4] She has also been included in anthologies such as "Banja Luka Manuscripts" and "Anthology of Serbian Poetry".[5][6][7] Her works have been translated into English, German, Polish, Danish, Slovenian and Hungarian.[8][9] Additionally, she has worked as a journalist, essayist, and editor-in-chief for literary journals such as Putevi, Književnik, Diwan, and Album.[6]

As a children's writer, she has visited kindergartens in Banja Luka to expose the preschoolers to literature. According to Čvorović, the visits are important because they are normally a child's first encounter with a writer. She has also authored several research papers on children's literature, as well as commenting on the effect of slang on the Serbian language.[2][10]

In addition to her literary career, Čvorović has worked as a children's library coordinator, heading workshops in creative writing.[6][2] She is employed by the National and University Library of the Republika Srpska, where she organizes cultural and educational activities.[6][11][12]

Čvorović has participant in various literary events and festivals in the Balkan region, as well as in the Netherlands and Denmark.[6][13][14] She also belongs to the Association of Writers of Republika Srpska and the Writers' Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina.[6]

Awards

Čvorović received a "Ljupko Račić" prize from the Gradačac literary meetings, as well as an award from the Government of Republika Srpska.[6] In 2014, she won a "Stanko Rakita" prize for her book "Magical Rose", from the Banja Luka branch of the Association of Writers of Republika Srpska.[15] That same year, she also earned a "Slovo Podgrmeča" award for her book of poetry called "Overcoming".[15]

Bibliography[6]

  • Magical Rose, House of Poetry, Banja Luka, 2014 (children's book)[15]
  • Overcoming, House of Poetry, Banja Luka, 2013 (poetry)[15]
  • Flower at the Gate of the Dream, Institute for Textbooks and Teaching Resources, Istočno Sarajevo, 2007 (poetry)[16]
  • Monologue in Coffee Cup, Public Library Alija Isaković, Gradačac, 2006 (short stories)[17]
  • An Angel Under the Bed, KOV Vršac, 2002 (poetry)
  • Whisper of Clay Giants, Glas srpski Banja Luka, 2000 (poetry)[18]

Background

Čvorović was born on February 10, 1972 in Banja Luka where she studied literature at the University of Banja Luka. She obtained her masters in library studies at the University of Belgrade.[6]

References

  1. ^ "ALEKSANDRA ČVOROVIĆ - Sarajevske Sveske". Sveske.ba. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Likove iz bajke književnica oživljava u banjalučkim vrtićima". Blic.rs. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Odabrana poezija Aleksandre Čvorović". Infobiro.ba. Retrieved 31 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ Janaszek-Ivaničková, Halina; Kraskowska, Ewa (31 May 2018). "Feminizm". Elipsa. Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Objavljen antologijski izbor banjalučke poezije: "Rukopisi" okupili 40 pisaca". Blic.rs. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Aleksandra Čvorović". Antologija. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. ^ https://www.nezavisne.com/kultura/knjizevnost/Antologija-srpske-poezije-na-uvid/167994
  8. ^ http://www.babelmatrix.org/works/sr/%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%2C_Aleksandra-1976/Stani_ne_idi_/hu/39627-Maradj_ne_menj?tr_id=5714
  9. ^ http://www.babelmatrix.org/works/sr-all/%C4%8Cvorovi%C4%87%2C_Aleksandra-1976
  10. ^ http://mojkontakt.com/blog/2014/09/14/srpski-jezik-u-samoodbrani/
  11. ^ "Predstavljanje knjige pesama NADRASTANJE Aleksandre Čvorović". Dksg.rs. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  12. ^ http://nub.rs/biblioteka/o-biblioteci/kontakt/
  13. ^ "Aleksandra Čvorović: Poezijom se borimo protiv slabosti". Glaswsrpske.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  14. ^ http://www.udruzenjetriglav.com/en/624-literary-evening-of-slovenian-serbian-poetry
  15. ^ a b c d "Aleksandra Čvorović: Čarobna ruža u potrazi sa srećom". Glassrpske.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  16. ^ Čvorović, Aleksandra (31 May 2018). "Cvijet na kapiji sna". Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva. Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ Čvorović, Aleksandra (31 May 2018). "Monolog u šolji kafe". Javna biblioteka "Alija Isaković". Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ "Aleksandra Čvorović - autor". Knjizara.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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