Reading books can be an immense source of enjoyment while also benefiting one's self-confidence and overall personal growth. However, modern market mechanisms often steer young people toward more easily accessible and less demanding sources of pleasure. To counter this, the European Commission has launched the initiative European Authors' Day, aiming to further encourage younger generations to read books and help them discover the diversity and richness of European literature.

Joining this initiative, the Faculty of Arts Maribor (Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures), the Faculty of Education Maribor, the Slavic Society Maribor, and the Youth Cultural Center Maribor – MKC Črka Literary Program – have come together to host the renowned writer Sebastijan Pregelj.

The author will be a guest at the Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM in lecture hall 0.27. The discussion with the author will be moderated by Dr. Dragica Haramija.