The Department of Literature of Matica Srpska was founded at the constitutional assembly of the Board in 1864 upon the relocation of Matica Srpska to Novi Sad. The first meeting of the Department was held on the 29th and 30th of August the same year. The Literary Board of the Department was constituted in October. The members of the Department of Literature, however, had been working actively in Matica Srpska since its founding. The scope of their work was presentation of Serbian culture in Europe as well as the enlightenment of the Serbian people. To this end were the rich publishing activities developed. The basis of these activities was Letopis (The Chronicle) launched in 1824 and, over time, numerous editions of Matica Srpska were created.<\/p>\n
The Department of Literature and Language in its contemporary form was assembled after World War 2. Its task is to organize, encourage and popularize scientific research work in the fields of literature and language, to support the development of contemporary literature and literary language, to care for and cultivate the language and literature of the Serbian people and its connections with cultures of other nations, as well as to develop cooperation with according scientific and cultural institutions in our country and abroad.<\/p>\n
The Department operates under the management of the Secretary General of the Department and the Department Board.<\/p>\n
Professor Bo\u0161ko Novakovi\u0107, PhD (1968\u20121973)
\nProfessor Bo\u017eidar Kova\u010dek, PhD (1973\u20121982)
\nProfessor Jovan Jerkovi\u0107, PhD (1983\u20121994)
\nProfessor Marija Kleut PhD (1995\u20121998)
\nProfessor Mato Pi\u017eurica, PhD (1999\u20122012)
\nMarko Nedi\u0107, PhD (2012\u2012 )<\/p>\n
Secretary General:<\/strong> Associate of the Department:<\/strong> Professor Isidora Bjelakovi\u0107, PhD The First Book Series of Matica Srpska was launched in 1957 and was meant for young authors stepping on to the literary scene. Over 250 titles of poetry, prose, reviews, literary theory and essay writing have been published so far. Apart from achieving enviable reputation, Matica\u2019s Prva Knjiga is the oldest series of this type in Serbian publishing of the 20th century.<\/p>\n Books are printed in a symbolical print run of 300 numbered copies. By system of exchange they reach all relevant national libraries including the Library of Congress in the USA.<\/p>\n Many of the authors of this series are important representatives of our contemporary literature. The list includes: Dobrica Eri\u0107, Mirjana Stefanovi\u0107, Judita \u0160algo, Milutin Petrovi\u0107, Gvozden Eror, Miro Vuksanovi\u0107, Vladimir Kopicl, Radmila Giki\u0107, Dragan Veliki\u0107, Novica Mili\u0107, Ljubi\u0161a Arsi\u0107, Mihajlo Panti\u0107, Jovan Deli\u0107, Jovan Popov, Vojislav Karanovi\u0107, Zoran \u0110eri\u0107, Dubravka \u0110uri\u0107, Veselin Markovi\u0107, Vladimir Tasi\u0107, Borivoje Ada\u0161evi\u0107 and others.<\/p>\n Prva Knjiga was edited by Ivan B. Lali\u0107, David Albahari, Miroslav Anti\u0107, Florika \u0160tefan, Vasa Pavkovi\u0107 and many other acclaimed authors. The publishing of every new series of the First Book coincides with the Book Fair in Belgrade where the authors can present themselves to the literary public for the first time.<\/p>\n Manuscripts competing for the Prva Knjiga Series are accepted until the 1st of May and the decision of the editorship is made public on the website of Matica Srpska by the end of July at the latest.<\/p>\n The propositions of the open competition are that the author should not be older than 30 years of age in the year they enter the open competition and that they have no previously published books. Manuscripts can be sent to (or delivered in person) to the following address: Matica srpska, za ediciju \u201ePrva knjiga\u201d, Matice srpske 1, 21000 Novi Sad.<\/p>\n Editorship of the First Book Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n Professor Vladislava Gordi\u0107 Petkovi\u0107, PhD, Editor in Chief The Zmaj Award Library was instituted with the intention to fully and critically shed light on the poetic work of the winner of this most significant award for poetry of Matica Srpska. Their work, analyzed from various critical and methodological perspectives, gives a more detailed picture of the scope and importance of their poetry for the contemporary Serbian literature. So far books about the poetry of the following authors have been published: Aleksa Vukadinovi\u0107, Jovan Hristi\u0107, Dara Sekuli\u0107, Du\u0161ko Novakovi\u0107, Srba Mitrovi\u0107, Miroslav Maksimovi\u0107, \u017divorad Nedeljkovi\u0107, Nikola Vuj\u010di\u0107, Zlata Koci\u0107, Miroslav Cera Mihajlovi\u0107.<\/p>\n Ivan Negri\u0161orac THE ZMAJ AWARD OF MATICA SRPAKA<\/strong><\/p>\n The assembly meeting of Matica Srpska held on the 15th of March 1953 founded a permanent annual literary award called Zmajeva nagrada Matice srpske za poeziju na srpskom jeziku (The Matica Srpska Zmaj Award for Poetry in Serbian Language) in remembrance of the poet Jovan Jovanovi\u0107 Zmaj. The cash award is financed from the endowment funds run by Matica Srpska: Jovan Naka Endowment, Atanasije Gerecki Endowment, Aleksa and Marija Dejanovi\u0107 Endowment, Nikola and Rakila Kne\u017eevi\u0107 Endowment, Bo\u017eana Latin\u010di\u0107 Endowment, Katica and Dan\u010dika Manojlovi\u0107 Endowment, \u0110or\u0111e F. Nedeljkovi\u0107 Endowment, Ljuba and Julijana Nedeljkovi\u0107 Endowment, Sofija Paskovi\u0107 n\u00e9e Kambel Endowment, \u0110or\u0111e Redak Endowment, Marija Trandafil Endowment and Jovan Trandafil Endowment, as well as from funds of Matica Srpska.<\/p>\n The funds for this year\u2019s Zmaj Award (RSD 150,000.00) were provided by Srpska banka from Belgrade.<\/p>\n This award is, in accordance with the book of regulations of the Zmaj Award of Matica Srpska, announced and given to winners at Matica Srpska at a ceremonial meeting on the day of its founding, the 16th of February every year.<\/p>\n Professor Jovan Deli\u0107, Corresponding Member of SANU In remembrance of Branko Radi\u010devi\u0107 and on the 100th anniversary of his death Matica Srpska instituted the Branko Award, an award for students of philological and philosophical faculties (at a meeting of the Management Board on the 17th of October 1948). Since then Matica Srpska has traditionally awarded this prize to the best student works created during undergraduate as well as master studies, written or translated into Serbian. The subjects of these works can be the history of Serbian literature and other literatures of the world, contemporary Serbian and world literature as well as other theoretical questions regarding literature.<\/p>\n The respective departments of universities submit seminar papers and theses to members of the jury. The prize is comprised of a diploma and a sum of money.<\/p>\n Professor Vojislav Jeli\u0107, PhD, President In 1993, in remembrance of Mladen Leskovac, Matica Srpska founded the Mladen Leskovac Award for the best published scientific work in the field of the history of Serbian literature. This prize is awarded every third year.<\/p>\n 1 Dragi\u0161a \u017divkovi\u0107, PhD (1991, 1992, 1993) Professor Du\u0161an Ivani\u0107, PhD, president Members of the Kraji\u0161ki board of Matica srpska<\/strong><\/p>\n Sofija Bo\u017ei\u0107, PhD <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Department of Literature of Matica Srpska was founded at the constitutional assembly of the Board in 1864 upon the relocation of Matica Srpska to Novi Sad. The first meeting of the Department was held on the 29th and 30th of August the same year. The Literary Board of the Department was constituted in October.… Continue reading
\nProfessor Isidora Bjelakovi\u0107, PhD
\ne-mail:\u00a0isidora.bjelakovic@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMilena Kuli\u0107, PhD
\nmkulic@maticasrpska.org.rs<\/a>
\n021\/6622-726<\/p>\nBoard members of the Department<\/h3>\n
\nProfessor Slobodan Vladu\u0161i\u0107, PhD
\nAcademician Miro Vuksanovi\u0107
\nProfessor Slavko Gordi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Vladislava Gordi\u0107 Petkovi\u0107, PhD
\nDragana Grbi\u0107, PhD
\nAcademician Jasmina Grkovi\u0107 Mejdzor
\nProfessor Jovan Deli\u0107, Corresponding Member of SANU
\nProfessor Rajna Dragi\u0107evi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Jasmina Dra\u017ei\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Radoslav Erakovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Du\u0161an Ivani\u0107, PhD
\nMilina Ivanovi\u0107 Bari\u0161i\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Kornelija I\u010din, PhD
\nProfessor Mladen Jakovljevi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Vojislav Jeli\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Aleksandar Jovanovi\u0107, PhD
\nMirjana Joci\u0107
\nProfessor Marija Kleut, PhD
\nProfessor Aleksandra Korda Petrovi\u0107, PhD
\nAcademician Aleksandar Loma
\nProfessor Goran Maksimovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Ksenija Maricki Ga\u0111anski, PhD
\nProfessor Aleksandar Milanovi\u0107, PhD
\nDejan Miloradov, Mr
\nProfessor Sofija Miloradovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Dragan Stani\u0107, PhD
\nMarko Nedi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Milovoj Nenin, PhD
\nProfessor Jelena Novakovi\u0107, PhD
\nVasa Pavkovi\u0107, Mr
\nProfessor Slobodan Pavlovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Mihajlo Panti\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Zoran Paunovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Aleksandar Petrovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Ljiljana Pe\u0161ikan Lju\u0161tanovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Mato Pi\u017eurica, PhD
\nProfessor Petar Pijanovi\u0107, PhD
\nAcademician Predrag Piper
\nProfessor Valentina Pituli\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Jovan Popov, PhD
\nProfessor Dragana Radovanovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Sa\u0161a Radoj\u010di\u0107, PhD
\nSelimir Radulovi\u0107
\nProfessor Gorana Rai\u010devi\u0107, PhD
\nAcademician Slobodan Remeti\u0107
\nProfessor Nenad Ristovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Vladislava Ru\u017ei\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Viktor Savi\u0107, PhD
\n\u0110or\u0111o Sladoje
\nProfessor Rada Stijovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Bojana Stojanovi\u0107 Pantovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Bo\u0161ko Suvajdzi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Sreto Tanasi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Kornelija Farago, PhD
\nProfessor Mihal Harpanj, PhD
\nProfessor Dragan Hamovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Zorica Hadzi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Mladen \u0160ukalo, PhD<\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
The First Book Series of Matica Srpska<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSonja Veselinovi\u0107, MA
\nProfessor \u0110or\u0111e Despi\u0107, PhD
\nNenad Milo\u0161evi\u0107
\nIvan Radosavljevi\u0107<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
THE ZMAJ AWARD LIBRARY<\/h3>\n
Editors of the Zmaj Award Library:<\/h4>\n
\nAssistant Professor \u0110or\u0111e Despi\u0107, PhD<\/p>\nThe jury of the Zmaj Award:<\/h4>\n
\nIvan Negri\u0161orac
\nSelimir Radulovi\u0107
\n\u0110or\u0111o Sladoje
\n\u017delidrag Nik\u010devi\u0107<\/p>\nBRANKO AWARD OF MATICA SRPSKA<\/h3>\n
The jury of the Branko Award of Matica Srpska:<\/h4>\n
\nProfessor Dragana Vuki\u0107evi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Sanja Paripovi\u0107 Kr\u010dmar, PhD
\nProfessor Nata\u0161a Polovina, PhD
\nProfessor Vladimir Gvozden, PhD<\/p>\nMLADEN LESKOVAC AWARD<\/h3>\n
Winners of the Mladen Leskovac award up to now:<\/h4>\n
\n2 Novica Petkovi\u0107, PhD (1994, 1995, 1996)
\n3 Radmila Marinkovi\u0107, PhD1997, 1998, 1999)
\n4 Nada Milo\u0161evi\u0107, \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107, PhD (2000, 2001, 2002)
\n5 Bo\u017eidar Kova\u010dek, PhD (2003, 2004, 2005)
\n6 Du\u0161an Ivani\u0107, PhD (2007, 2008, 2009)
\n7 Jovan Deli\u0107, PhD (2010, 2011, 2012)
\n8 Dejan Aleksi\u0107 (2013)
\n9 Gojko \u0110ogo (2014)<\/p>\nJury of the Mladen Leskovac Award:<\/h4>\n
\nProfessor Aleksandar Jovanovi\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Jovan Deli\u0107, PhD, Corresponding Member of SANU
\nAcademician Nada Milo\u0161evi\u0107 \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107
\nMarko Nedi\u0107, PhD<\/p>\n
\n\u010cedomir Vi\u0161nji\u0107
\nProfessor Slavica Garonja Radovanac, PhD
\nProfessor Du\u0161an Ivani\u0107, PhD, president
\nDanka Laji\u0107 Mihajlovi\u0107, PhD
\nMilan Mici\u0107, PhD
\nProfessor Dragan Stani\u0107, PhD
\nLjiljana Sto\u0161i\u0107, PhD
\nBorivoj \u010cali\u0107
\nBranko \u010colovi\u0107, PhD
\nSvetlana \u0160eatovi\u0107, PhD<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n