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Sebastijan Pregelj: In Elvis's Room
ArtsRenowned Slovenian novelist Sebastijan Pregelj presents his novel In Elvis's Room, which received the Cankar Award in 2020. Jan grows up in 1980s Ljubljana, in a world shaped by family warmth, Star Wars, and a close friendship with Elvis, a boy from a family of a different faith. As Yugoslavia begins to unravel, Jan's coming-of-age story evolves into a Slovenian epic, while the secret to endurance lies in Elvis's room — a place filled with childhood memories whose door is never truly closed. Language: English and Armenian. Age restriction: 16+.
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An annual literature festival held in Yerevan (Republic Square) that brings together readings, book launches, panels, translation and publishing initiatives, and international guest publishers; the festival also runs satellite events in regional cities like Gyumri and Kapan.
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Sebastijan Pregelj: In Elvis's Room
ArtsRenowned Slovenian novelist Sebastijan Pregelj presents his novel In Elvis's Room, which received the Cankar Award in 2020. Jan grows up in 1980s Ljubljana, in a world shaped by family warmth, Star Wars, and a close friendship with Elvis, a boy from a family of a different faith. As Yugoslavia begins to unravel, Jan's coming-of-age story evolves into a Slovenian epic, while the secret to endurance lies in Elvis's room — a place filled with childhood memories whose door is never truly closed. Language: English and Armenian. Age restriction: 16+.
Organizer
An annual literature festival held in Yerevan (Republic Square) that brings together readings, book launches, panels, translation and publishing initiatives, and international guest publishers; the festival also runs satellite events in regional cities like Gyumri and Kapan.