Sonja
Koranter
Words that open worlds.
Poetry, novels and stories across generations. Discover a literary life in Slovenia, in print since 1981.
Pastirji tišine
Listen to the silence.
A poetry collection exploring transience, nature, memory and the vitality of language. Reviewed by Manja Žugman in the Slovenian literary magazine eRast on 2 September 2026.
One voice. Many worlds.
Books and archive documents are primarily in Slovenian. English poems and an author profile are available here.
Words that travel further.
Four MIRA Award nominations, special recognition from the Women’s Committee of Slovenian PEN and municipal recognition from Jesenice are part of a long literary journey.
Explore recognitions and documents ↗National Honour for Slovenia
“FAVNOVA PIŠČAL 4” was the highest-placed poem from Slovenia in Writory’s September 2026 round. The August National Honour recognised “Moj ded (My Grandfather)”.
View the September record ↗
Weorep oprw
A short story selected in Nedeljski dnevnik’s competition. Explore the original Slovenian newspaper clipping and its place in the author’s work.
Open the archive feature ↗Where to begin?
Where can I read the poems?
Read Hymn to the Earth and Prophecy in English, or the five August 2026 poems in Slovenian.
Open the poems →Where can I find the books?
Browse the catalogue by title or genre. The bibliography links to COBISS library records. For book availability, contact the author directly.
Open the bibliography →How can I invite the author to collaborate?
For readings, interviews and translation enquiries, contact Sonja. A biography and selected recognitions are available in the press kit.
Press & enquiries →A good story brings us together.
For readers, libraries, editors and translators.
Write to Sonja