The Levstik Award () is a literary award in Slovenia awarded for achievements in children's literature. It has been bestowed since 1949 by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House, making it the first literary award established by a Slovene publishing house after the Second World War. It includes a prize for original works of literature, original illustrations, and non-fiction books for children.
Up until 1989, it was awarded annually. Since then it has been awarded biannually. In the prize category for books only books published by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House are eligible for entry, but since 1999 the award for lifetime achievements in children's literature is the most prestigious award of its kind in Slovenia.Levstik Award on Culture.si Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia siteSlovenia's Best for Young Readers, pg.4., Slovenian Book Agency site The award is named after the 19th century Slovene writer, political activist and playwright Fran Levstik who also wrote works for children.
Levstik Award laureates
Year Award for Lifetime Achievement in writing Award for Lifetime Achievement in illustration 2013 Neža Maurer Danijel Demšar 2011 Svetlana Makarovič Kostja GatnikLevstikova nagrada za življenjsko delo Makarovičevi in Gatniku The Levstik Award for Lifetime Achievement for Makarovič and Gatnik, Radiotelevizija Slovenija site 7 June 2011 2009 Polonca Kovač Matjaž SchmidtLevstikove nagrade za smetano otroške literature The Levstik Award for the Cream of Children's Literature, Radiotelevizija Slovenija site 9 June 2009 2007 Niko Grafenauerweb site of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Marjan Manček 2005 Dane Zajc Jelka ReichmanPodelitev Levstikovih nagrad The Levstik Award Ceremony, Radiotelevizija Slovenija site 27 June 2005 2003 Tone Pavček Marjanca Jemec Božič 2001 Kajetan Kovič Ančka Gošnik Godec 1999 Kristina Brenk Marlenka Stupica
Year Award for Best Original Work of Literature Original Title Title in English 2013 Barbara Simoniti Močvirniki Marsh Creatures 2011 Majda Koren Mici iz 2. a Mici from Class 2A 2009 Andrej Rozman - Roza 100 + 1 uganka 100 + 1 Riddles 2007 Anja Štefan Kotiček na koncu sveta The Little Corner at the End of the World 2005 Desa Muck Anica Anica (collection of stories) 2003 Mojca Osojnik Hiša, ki bi rada imela sonce The House That Wanted to Be in the Sun 2001 Anja Štefan Melje, melje, mlinček Grind, Grind, Little Mill 1999 Andrej Rozman - Roza Črvive pesmi Wormy Poems 1997 Dim Zupan Leteči mački Flying Cats 1995 Neli Kodrič Lov na zvezde Hunting for Stars 1993 Vida Jeraj Hribar Večerna sonata Evening Sonata 1991 Lojze Krakar Prišel je lev The Lion Came 1989 Marija Vojskovič Hiša številka 15 House No. 15 1988 Miroslav Košuta Na Krasu je krasno The Karst is Awesome (poems) 1987 Niko Grafenauer Majhnica The Diminutive 1986 Mate Dolenc Morska dežela na železniški postaji The Land of Sea at the Railway Station 1985 Kajetan Kovič Pajacek in punčka The Clown and the Little Girl 1984 Vida Brest Majhen človek na veliki poti Little Man on a Long Road 1983 Vitomil Zupan Potovanje v tisočera mesta Travels to Myriad Towns 1982 Tone Partljič Hotel sem prijeti sonce I Wanted to Grasp the Sun 1981 Branko Hofman Ringo Star Ringo Star 1980 Niko Grafenauer Nebotičniki, sedite Skyscrapers, Be Seated 1979 Leopold Suhodolčan Piko Dinozaver and other books Piko the Dinosaur 1979 Saša Vegri Mama pravi, da v očkovi glavi Mum Says that in Dad's Head 1978 Slavko Pregl Geniji v kratkih hlačah Geniuses in Shorts 1977 Dane Zajc Abecedarija Alphabetary 1976 Jože Snojweb site of the Slovene Writers' Association site Avtomoto mravlje and Pesmi za punčke Automotive Ants and Poems for Girls 1975 Svetlana Makarovič Kam, kam, kosovirja?, Kosovirja na leteči žlici and Pekarna Mišmaš Where to, Kosovirs?, The Kosovirs on the Flying Spoon and The Mishmash Bakery 1974 Ferdo Godina Sezidala si bova hišico We Shall Build Ourselves a House 1973 Svetlana Makarovič Miška spi The Little Mouse Sleeps 1972 Kristina Brenk Deklica Delfina in lisica Zvitorepka The Girl Delphine and the Cunning Fox 1971 Lojze Zupanc Zlato pod Blegošem Gοld Under Mount Blegoš 1971 Janez Bitenc Ciciban poje Ciciban Sings 1970 France Forstnerič Srakač The Magpie 1970 Jože Šmit Kako bomo umirali How We Shall be Dying 1969 Jože Snoj Barabakos in kosi Barabablack and the Blackbirds 1969 Ivo Zorman V tem mesecu se osipa mak The Month the Poppy Blossoms Scatter 1968 Smiljan Rozman Reporter Tejč poroča Tejč the Reporter Reports 1967 Anton Ingolič Gimnazijka High-School Girl 1966 Jože Ciuha Potovanje v deseto deželo Voyage To the Tenth Land 1966 Branka Jurca Vohljači in prepovedane skrivnosti The Snoopers and the Forbidden Secrets 1965 Leopold Suhodolčan Velikan in Pajac The Giant and the Clown 1964 France Avčin Kjer tišina šepeta Where the Silence Whispers 1963 Kajetan Kovič Franca izpod klanca Franca from Under the Hill 1963 Breda Smolnikar Otročki, življenje teče dalje Children, Life Goes On 1962 Lojze Krakar Sonce v knjigi The Sun in a Book 1961 Tone Pavček Velesenzacija Megasensation 1961 Vid Pečjak Drejček in trije Marsovčki Andy and the Three Martians 1960 Branka Jurca Okoli in okoli Round and Round 1960 Janez Kajzer Mimo dnevnega načrta Beyond the Daily Plan 1959 Frane Milčinski - Ježek Zvezdica Zaspanka The Sleepy Little Star 1958 Anton Ingolič Tajno društvo PGC The Secret Society PGC 1958 Tone Pavček Juri-Muri v Afriki Juri-Muri in Africa 1957 Lojze Zupanc Povodni mož v Savinji The River Merman of the Savinja 1956 Miško Kranjec Čarni nasmeh Enchanting Smile 1956 Ela Peroci Tisočkratlepa Thousandtimeslovely 1955 Ela Peroci Moj dežnik je lahko balon My Umbrella Can Be a Balloon 1955 Josip Ribičič Rdeča pest Red Fist 1955 Tone Seliškar Posadka brez ladje Crew Without a Ship 1954 Ivan Bratko Teleskop Telescope 1953 Fran Saleški Finžgar Iz mladih dni From the Days of My Youth 1953 Miško Kranjec Imel sem jih rad I Liked Them 1951 France Bevk Mali upornik The Young Rebel 1950 Pavel Golia Sneguljčica Snow White (play) 1949 France Bevk Tonček Tony 1949 Prežihov Voranc Solzice Lilies of the Valley 1949 Josip Ribičič Tinče in Binče Tinče and Binče 1949 Tone Seliškar Mule The Mules