Association of Writers of Republika Srpska explained

The Association of Writers of Republika Srpska (sh|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