Kozara Literary Encounters honor Drago Kekanović and Pero Zubac

The 54th Literary Encounters on Kozara concluded in Prijedor with several cultural highlights. During the event, a traditional Poetry Lesson was held at Mrakovica, featuring a mix of young and established poets from Republika Srpska and Serbia. The program included tributes at the Skender Kulenović memorial bust and the planting of a new tree in the Alley of Poets.

Drago Kekanović was honored as the recipient of the prestigious ‘Skender Kulenović – Literary Wreath of Kozara’ award. Academic Jovan Delić, chair of the jury, noted the significance of Kekanović’s prose work. Additionally, renowned poet Pero Zubac promoted his poetry book, ‘Napev od tuge tkan’, at the Sreten Stojanović Gallery. Zubac, a previous winner of the Skender Kulenović award, discussed the themes of his work and the importance of the literary tradition in the region.