The laureates are: Bekrić, Džanić, Ćorović-Kuburović and Ahmuljić
More than 60 authors were registered for the 12th competition for the best story for children and youth PLANJAXOVO PERO, with which the Publishing and Printing House PLANJAX komerc Tešanj seeks to affirm and popularize children’s literature.
The stories chosen by the selector for the collection entitled “Colors of Childhood” are: Abid Jarić – AUTUMN SONATA, Ajla Šljivić – UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE, Amela Spahija – AJNA’S FIRST SNOW, Aleksandra Vujisić – BORKO LJUBOMORKO, Alma Vreto – “LEVELI” OF ONE GENERATION, Amela Alilović – CRYSTAL BALL, Anđelko Kokorović – ĆUMEZ, Anisa Pašić – THE BOY AND THE FAIRY, Ismet Bekrić – THE COLORS OF CHILDREN’S THINGS, Berina Golub – BLACK ORION, Damajanta Behremović-Fifić – ALL THE COLORS OF AN (UN)ORDINARY CAT, Dževad Džanić – BRACO VILIN, Dževad Kučukalić – BRANKO’S AIR RIFLE, Emira Švraka – HOT PIE PAN, Fuad Hrustić – FIGHT WITH MOLES, Hasan Paloš – SALESMAN NEWSPAPER, Husein Ismailović – BETWEEN A SPARK AND A BOOK, Ivana Slipac – ARE YOU A GOOD PRINCESS?, Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić – MEASURE AND YIELD IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, Jasmina Ćorović-Kuburović – THE OLD CLOCK, Mudžahid Kurtović – SLOVENIAN AHMET, Luka Rogalo – ONE WORD, Maja Đukanović Osmancevic – MAŠA AND MEDENA SAVE THE KITTENS, , Miljenka Koštro – VEGETABLE SOUP, Minja Pješčić – THE FOOD APPRENTICE’S TAIL, Mirjana Jezildžić – THAT’S YOU, DAJANA, Mirsada Bibić-Šabotić – RED SHOES, Mirsada Šabanović – COLORFUL LIE, Muhamed Ahmuljić – LIBRARY OF VERY YOUNG AND “DANGEROUS” WRITERS, Nevzeta Ismailović – AMKO AND DAMKO, Elvir Halilović – BIO ONCE UPON A SNAIL, Rabija Mameledžija – CHERRIES, Razija Maksumić – SWEET FEAR, Selma Kopić – YOU THE ANNOUNCER, HA, HA, HA, Senada Užičanin – THE BOY WHO WAS LOOKING FOR LOVE, Snježana Martinović – TALES FROM PENNICA, Sonja Škobić – THE MAGICAL JOURNEY, Uglješa Kesić – GOLDEN TEARS OF BANA KULINA, Vida Sreta Žuljević – NEW FRIENDSHIP, Zoran Sova – THE WITCH FROM THE BURNT FOREST.
At the end of the book, which is named after Ismet Bekrić’s story “The Colors of Childhood”, there will be a gift story by Bajruzin Hajra Planjac, who is the editor, and whose story is not participating in the competition.
This year’s PLANJAX PEN selector, prof. Ph.D. Mirzana Pašić Kodrić chose the best stories, and after that the book will be edited and printed, which will be promoted at the International Book Fair in Sarajevo, and the laureates will be awarded prizes on May 28, at the 5th International Poetry Marathon in Alley of Writers in Bobare.
Please also note that the XIII contest is PLANJAXOVO PERO, whose selector is prof. Ph.D. Emira Švrak open until December 31, 2026. Authors can send their stories to: planjaxovopero@gmail.com
At the International Poetry Marathon, other prizes will be awarded to Planjax’s laureates. Thus, the STABLO SJEĆANJA plaque will go to Irma Husić, the Gold Planjax plaque for the best-selling book belongs to Muhamed Smajić, the Silver Planjax plaque for the best-selling book plaque will be presented to Halil Danović, while the Bronze Planjax plaque for the best-selling book will go to Adnan Šehić. Writer Rabija Mameledžija will receive a plaque for lifetime achievement.
