Literary Evening with Bronja Žakelj – “Bijelo se pere na devedeset” (Novigrad)

We invite all lovers of good literature to an exceptional literary evening on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at 6 PM! The acclaimed Slovenian author Bronja Žakelj visits the Novigrad-Cittanova City Library to present her award-winning debut novel “Bijelo se pere na devedeset” (Naklada Ljevak, 2020). The conversation with the author will be led by Maja Klarić. About the author and the novel: Bronja Žakelj was born in Ljubljana in 1969. Her autobiographical novel became a phenomenon in regional literature: a huge hit in Slovenia, winner of the Kresnik award for novel of the year, and adapted for the screen. It is a moving and honest story about growing up in Ljubljana in the 1970s and 1980s, about family warmth, loss, facing a serious illness and finding light and hope. Admission is free.