Jašík Literary Competition Kysuce

This literary competition is designed to search for new young prosaic prose writers and encourage their talents. It is named in memory of writer Rudolf Jašík (b 2 December 1919 Turzovka – d 30 July 1960 Bratislava) whose substantial body of literary creation is linked to the Kysuce region. The competition is open to authors aged up to 35 years, with short prose works not previously published. Each year some 50-60 young authors participate in the competition. For regional cultural life the competition's accompanying events – special seminars, discussions with distinguished Slovak authors and prose writers that take place in secondary schools - are also of significance. The competition's main organisers include the Slovak Writers' Society and the Kysuce Library in Čadca, while its co-organisers are the Literary Fund and the Kysuce Cultural Foundation. Works are considered by a judging panel composed of representatives of the Slovak Writers' Society, the Association of Slovak Writers Organisations, the Literary Fund and the Kysuce Cultural Foundation. The evaluation of competing works takes place in the Kysuce Library at Čadca. The Grand Prix is awarded by the Kysuce Library at Čadca, while the Literary Fund awards three financial prizes and the Kysuce Cultural Foundation awards the financial Jozef Hnitka Prize for the young people aged 10-18.

The 2008 competition celebrated a jubilee 40th year of the competition.