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25. August 2024
At the end of the 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival
On Saturday, August 24, the performances of the last Great Poetry Reading and the concert of the popular music group Kokosy ensured the festive end of this year's Days of Poetry and Wine festival.
22. August 2024
Ceremonial opening of the Days of Poetry and Wine festival with the reading of the Open Letter to Europe
The Days of Poetry and Wine will officially come to life today with the reading of the Open Letter to Europe, written this year by the Polish poet, writer and translator Jacek Dehnel, who will read it at 8 p.m. on Vrazov Square in Ptuj. The first big poetry reading and a concert by Emkej in Muzičari will follow.
8. August 2024
The 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival is approaching
One of the largest and most recognizable international poetry festivals, the 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival, will take place Between 19 and 24 August 2024 in Ptuj and other Slovenian cities as well as across the border. This year, the festival will combine the excellence of poetry and wine and a rich accompanying program. You are welcome!
17. May 2024
96. Wicked Tasting!
Towards the end of May, the 𝟵𝟲. Wicked Tasting!, the last one before the Days of Poetry and Wine festival, will happen. On Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m., writer Tone Partljič and winemaker Egon Krampač will join us at Muzikafe. The event will be moderated by poet David Bedrač and wine publicist Jože Rozman.
7. March 2024
94. Wicked Tasting! with Jan Krmelj and Maja Pečarič
Spring is here and so is 94. Wicked Tasting! On Wednesday, 27 March, at 7 p.m., we will be joined by poet Jan Krmelj, who will present his second poetry collection Uho, and Maja Pečarič, Slovenian Wine Queen 2023. The literary and wine event will be hosted by journalist and poet Petra Bauman and wine publicist Jože Rozman.
27. August 2023
The Days of Poetry and Wine festival came to an end
We have concluded this years festival, which once again turned Ptuj into the capital of poetry and wine, and also served several other locations across Slovenia and even abroad with a wide range of diverse events. We were able to listen to this year's last Great Poetry Reading and sway to the sounds of Čompe and Elektro stih.
26. August 2023
The Days of Poetry and Wine festival is in full swing
Yesterday we livened up the city of Ptuj with yet another Grand Poetry Reading and a performance by a young band Regen. The program concluded with a selection of short films from the SHOTS festival.
25. August 2023
Official opening of the festival with the first public reading of David Harsent's Open Letter to Europe
The festival was officially opened in Ptuj with the first public reading of the Open Letter to Europe, which demanded attention of the audience by addressing the environmental issues. What followed was a lively evening accompanied by local and foreign poets and poets, music and, of course, wine.