Sanje Publishing enjoys the reputation as one of the best publishers of literature in Slovenia and the surrounding region, representing exclusively the finest Slovenian  and international authors and illustrators of quality fiction and nonfiction for adults and children.

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Dedication

The mission of Sanje is to support and spread creativity that dares to reach beyond.

“Sanje transcends the limitations imposed by the models of either popular or elite culture. We think and decide beyond established values, aesthetics, genres, political or geographical constraints.”

Sanje pays attention to all levels of quality in its products – our books are known for their distinctive, beautiful covers and unwavering content. Our activities extend deeply inwards and far outwards, into international spaces.

 

Genres

In Sanje's programme, the African novel is equally represented alongside the Russian and American novel, the Czech alongside the English, the free musical form alongside the polished classic and the audiobook alongside the printed product.

Sanje's list of exclusive rights includes many of the finest Slovenian illustrators and authors, among others bestselling Vladimir Bartol, Frane Milčinski - Ježek, Fran Milčinski, Svetlana Makarovič and Neža Maurer.

Sanje's catalogue of translated works includes works by Elif Shafak, Isabel Allende, Orhan Pamuk, Hernan Diaz, Neil Gaiman, Mary W. Shelley, Sylvia Plath, Ali Smith, Kurt Vonnegut, Nikola Tesla, Frank Herbert, Mattias Desmet, Wilhelm Reich, Eduardo Galeano, Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersen, Annet Schaap, Roald Dahl, Walter Moers, and many others.

 

House of Dreaming Books

The House of Dreaming Books - founded by Sanje and opened its doors in 2011 - is an independent 100 m2 bookshop in the very centre of Ljubljana: "House of Dreaming Books became the very place where we dedicate time and energy to many other endeavours: We hosted many Slovenian and international writers, musicians, artists, journalists and human/animal rights activists from many different cultures and continents; Personalities such as Birgitta Jonsdottir (Wikileaks), Miljenko Jergovič (Croatia), Marko Tomaš (Bosnia), Oto Horvat (Serbia), Vladislav Bajac (Serbia), Kateřina Tučková (Czech), Florence Hartmann (France), Rafael Correa (ex-president of Ecuador), famous friar Karel Gržan, Brun Henrik (Denmark), Damir Imamović (Bosnia), Maylis de Kerangal (France), Oya Baydar (Turkey), David Brooks (Australia), Glukhovsky Dmitri (Russia), Peter Wilberg (UK), Stephane Hessel (France), Noam Chomsky (USA), Masaru Emoto (Japan), Darko Amma (Nigeria), Chris Eckmann (USA), Ina May Gaskin (USA), Colum McCann, Michal Viewegh, Wagner Marsden (USA), Nahid Kazemi and many others attracted much attention from a growing audience."

 

Book Night and Sanje Festival

Among Sanje's most recognizable projects are Book Night (with more than 200 events celebrating World Book Day on the 23rd of April) and Sanje Festival, the annual meeting point for poetry, music and culture with 24 years of tradition.

 

Pharos Philosophy Days – Pharos-Symposium – Stari Grad, Croatia

Sanje invites Slovenian philosophers and artists to share their thoughts in the international open round table setting of the Pharos-Symposium. Sanje embraces, supports and enhances the visionary format of this symposium because of its groundbreaking value and wide-scope potential. 

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Sanje Publications related to Philosophy Days Theme - Nasuprot Zlu - Opposing Evil -​​​