A portrait honoring Anka Brasinska, the recipient of the “Golden Crown” award at the Struga Poetry Evenings, will be exhibited at the St. Sophia Church in Ohrid. This display coincides with the traditional performance dedicated to the laureate who received the highest recognition at the 2026 Struga Poetry Evenings.
The announcement detailing this event was made on June 28, 2026. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Gordana Silianska-Dakovska. During the occasion, Bass Kvakman, who previously served as the director of the international poetry festival in Rotterdam for sixteen years, delivered a speech praising Brasinska.
In his address, Kvakman offered a strong commendation regarding the stature of the festival. He noted that while the Rotterdam festival is historically significant, he asserted that the Struga Poetry Evenings holds the distinction of being the oldest and the finest poetry festival in the world. The event continues to mark a significant cultural moment within the region’s literary calendar, solidifying the international profile of the Struga Poetry Evenings.
The recognition paid to Brasinska underscores the enduring cultural importance of the poetry tradition celebrated annually in Struga.
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