Veronika Award

The Veronika Award (Slovene: Veronikina nagrada) is a literary award awarded yearly for the best Slovene poetry collection in Slovenia. It has been bestowed since 1997 by the Municipality of Celje at the Veronika Festival at Celje Castle. The festival and the award are named after Veronika of Desenice, wife of Frederick II, Count of Celje, accused of witchcraft, incarcerated in Ojstrica Castle and murdered in around 1425. The winner receives a financial award. Since 2005, a separate Poetry Gold Medal has been bestowed on a poet for their life achievement contributing to the richness of Slovene poetry, language and culture.

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Check the official rules of the Veronika Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.