Hana Korneti, 146th KROKODIL’s writer-in-residence

16 Jul Hana Korneti, 146th KROKODIL’s writer-in-residence

Hana Korneti, writer from North Macedonia, is spending the month of July in Belgrade as 146th KROKODIL’s writer-in-residence. Her residential stay is part of the Literature Actually project supported by the British Council through the Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans project.

On July 24th, at 5 p.m. a networking event will be organized at KROKODIL Center (Male stepenice 1a) where local publishers will have a chance to meet with Hana, learn about her literary work, discuss potential future collaborations etc. Afterwards, at 6 p.m. a public event will be held during which Hana will present herself to the general audience in conversation with Vladimir Arsenijević.

We invite you to join us! If you wish to attend please register via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTC3D1llxkwqYSpMmmaXXOjaHv6Q2_RpgrMApwyuCLG2PYCQ/viewform?usp=header

Hana Korneti (born 1992, Skopje) is the author of the short story collection “Milk Teeth” (2021, Ili-Ili), the children’s fantasy novel “Ilina and the Forest Trolls” (2023, Ili-Ili), the nonfiction work “Croprising: Good Weeds & Bad Gardeners – A Guide,” co-authored with Ivana C. and Dimitar S. (2023, Private Print), and “Where Are You Flying, Julia?”, another short story collection for adults (2025, Ili-Ili). She has received awards for her short stories and plays, and her work “Ilina” was shortlisted for several novel awards. In her free time, she enjoys writing amateur music and gardening albeit without much success (though the essential thing is that the plants survive).

Association KROKODIL and Instituti i Librit dhe i Promocionit (ILP) designed the project LITERATURE ACTUALLY: Elevating Festivals through Professional Exchange to foster collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange among cultural professionals and organizations in the region. Over the period of 12 months, the project will feature a range of activities, including emerging literary creators from the Western Balkans region in residency programs in Belgrade and Tirana, networking events, knowledge exchange, and mutual festival programs. These activities will support civil society organizations and CCI entities engaged in contemporary literature festivals, emphasizing the importance of connecting, entrepreneurship, skills development, and creative cooperation.

Literature Actually project is supported by the British Council through the Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans, a project funded by the European Union, and focused on fostering dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact. Over the 48-month period, the CC4WBs project aims to improve the performance of the cultural and creative sectors to enhance skills, knowledge, and access to financial aid, ultimately increasing competitiveness and sustaining the co-production and circulation of goods and services in the Western Balkans.