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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.
22. August 2023
Notice of current program changes
Three of the announced poets will not be able to participate live in this year's Days of Poetry and Wine festival due to health reasons.
21. August 2023
Festival events in the first half of the week
The 27th Days of Poetry and Wine festival has started and will be held in Ptuj and many other cities in Slovenia and across the border until Saturday, 26 August. The first day of the festival will start in Petanjci, followed by events in Ljutomer, Ormož, Ljubljana, and Ptuj.
18. August 2023
The 27th Days of Poetry and Wine festival begins on Monday
On 17 August, Kristina Kočan, Taja Islamovič, and Petra Kolmančič presented the contents, highlights, and novelties of the 27th Days of Poetry and Wine festival at a press conference.
11. August 2023
Poetry collections of honored guests and free poetry booklets of guest poets now available
Collections of honored guests of the 27th Days of Poetry and Wine festival and booklets of poet guests have been published. They are available in the Beletrina bookstore in Ljubljana, one can also get their copies at the festival.
7. August 2023
A celebration of world poetry, fine wine and great food
The 27th edition of the Days of Poetry and Wine festival will be held between 21 and 26 August 2023 in Ptuj and other places across Slovenia as well as across the border.
14. July 2023
Visit the 27th Days of Poetry and Wine Festival
The 27th edition of Days of Poetry and Wine Festival will be held between the 21st and 26th of August 2023 in Ptuj as well as other places around Slovenia and its neighbouring countries. The festival will once again host many local and foreign poets and selected winemakers. In addition to the main festival highlights, poetry, and wine, visitors will be invited to attend a rich accompanying programme.
15. May 2023
88th Huda pokušnja! with Milena Zupančič and Boja Kulčar
Join us for an evening of artistic exploration as we present the 88th Huda Pokušnja! on Wednesday, May 31st, at 7 PM in Ptuj's charming Dom KULTure muziKafe. Esteemed actress Milena Zupančič, renowned for her contributions to Slovenian film and theater, will share captivating stories from her celebrated biography, written by Tadej Golob. Embark on a journey into her extraordinary life and experiences.
19. April 2023
87th Huda pokušnja! with Nina Petek and Petra Rutar
We warmly invite you to the 87th Huda pokušnja! in Ptuj, happening just before the holidays. The literary and wine evening will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. in Dom KULTure muziKafe in Ptuj. It will be dedicated to our guest Nina Petek and her study On the Threshold of Awakening: Dream Worlds in Buddhism. The hosts of the evening will be poet Kristina Kočan and wine publicist Jože Rozman.
9. March 2023
86. Wicked Tasting!: Katarina Marinčič and Mateja Golc
We invite you to a literary and wine evening of the 86th Wikend Wine Tasting! on Wednesday, 29th of March at 7 pm at Dom KULTure muziKafe Ptuj. Together with an established writer Katarina Marinčič we will talk about her short novel titled The Woman with the Silver Eye while drinking the extraordinary wine of Kmetija Pintarjevi with the versatile young woman from Haloze, Mateja Golc. Poet Kristina Kočan and wine writer Jože Rozman will host the 85th Wicked Tasting.