Belgrade, Feb. 22, 2010 (Serbia Today) – The Foundation “Dictionary of Khazars” in memory of the famous Serbian author Milorad Pavic who passed away last year will be officially organized soon, according to foundation two presidents Prof. Dr. Sava Damjanov, and Pavic’s widow, writer Jasmina Mihajlovic.
The purpose of the foundation is the continuation and preservation of the literary work of one the best Serbian writers, translator, poet, historian, and educator, Milorad Pavic. The birth of the foundation was announced last Thursday, after a literary presentation at the Kolarac Foundation, dedicated to the memory of the late writer. Milorad Pavic was born in 1929 and died in 2009.
The headquarters of the foundation will be in the Legate of Milorad Pavic. One of the first projects of the foundation will be the edition of the Pavic’s collected works, both in printed and electronic form. Several grants will be established for young writers, poets, and translators and they will be awarded annually. Milorad Pavic gained world fame with his book “Dictionary of Khazars” which in 87/88 has been on the New York Times bestseller list for months.
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