About STRUGA POETRY EVENINGS
Struga Poetry Evenings (SPE) (Macedonian: Струшки вечери на поезијата, СВП; tr. Struški večeri na poezijata, SVP) is an international poetry festival held annually in Struga, Republic of Macedonia.
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About the Festival
The festival began in 1961 in Struga. By 1966 the event turned into an international cultural festival. The Golden Wreath international award was established.
Golden Wreath
Golden Wreath (Златен венец), the main international award given to a world renowned living poet for life achievement in the field of poetry. The recipient’s name is publicized usually several months in advance. Miladinov Brothers Award (Браќа Миладиновци) for a best book published between two festivals. Bridges of Struga, for debutant book (together with UNESCO).
Activity
Besides festival events and activities, in past 55 year Struga Poetry Evenings developed extensive publishing activity. Struga Poetry Evenings each year publish representational book of poetry by the winner of the award Golden Wreath in the original language and translated in Macedonian.
Our Partners
From large corporations to local businesses, our partners help us bring the joy of poetry to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Latest News
Speech by President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova at the Opening of the 64th Strug...
Speech by President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova at the Opening of the 64th Struga Poetry Evenings Struga, 21 August 2025...
PROGRAMME OF THE 64th STRUGA POETRY EVENINGS 2025...
THURSDAY August 21, 2025 10:00 Planting a tree and poetry reading in honour of the winner of the “Golden Wreath” ...
International Poetry Award “Bridges of Struga” 2025...
Promotion of the World Poetry Day in cooperation with UNESCO The Struga Poetry Evenings Festival (SPE), in cooperation w...
Poetry in Motion
Immediate occasion for organizing the Struga Poetry Evenings, for continuing the centuries-old cultural tradition of this city, was the literary reading of a group of prominent Macedonian writers at the solemn part of the jubilee, held in Struga on July 15, 1961, on the occasion of the publication of the" Collection of the Miladinov brothers ".
Jovan Strezovski
Former director of SPE
