Progovori čez hartu – kratke štorije

Seven authors with different life and literary experiences wrote 28 short stories during one creative weekend. Their common task was to tell a contemporary story in the Grobnišće dialect, and they were led by writer Karmela Špoljarić, who designed the workshop and edited the collection "Speaking Across the Charter - Short Stories". The stories about love, memories, closeness and everyday life are full of humor and quiet, intimate moments. The authors will be joined at the presentation by the editor, language advisor and president of the Grobnišće Čakavian Assembly Department. Talking about the book • Karmela Špoljarić – editor of the collection and workshop leader • Silvana Demark – president of the Grobnišće Čakavian Assembly Department • Prof. dr. sc. Sanja Bogović – language advisor for the publication • Authors of the collection Authors • Eda Harbaš • Emina Dobrani Damjanović • Milena Pađen Brnelić • Sandra Karabaić • Sandra Polić Živković • Mirjana Vadlja • Ivo Bogović How the collection came about • The inspiration for writing was a Grobnik proverb, a love letter inspired by Petar Zrinski's farewell letter, reflections on home and home, and verses by Pablo Neruda. • Some of the stories were written directly in the Grobnik dialect, and some were subsequently adapted in collaboration with the authors and native speakers. • The project preserves the Grobnik Čakavian dialect through its use in speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Contemporary stories bring readers…