Florjan Lipuš

Florjan Lipuš (born 4 May 1937 in Lobnig above Bad Eisenkappel, Austria) is a Carinthian Slovene writer and translator.^[1] Since 1985 he has been a corresponding member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.^[2]

Florjan Lipuš
Born	(1937-05-04) 4 May 1937 (age 87) Lobnig above Bad Eisenkappel, Carinthia, Austria
Pen name	Boro Kostanek
Occupation	writer
Nationality	Carinthian Slovene
Notable awards	Prešeren Award 2004 Grand Austrian State Prize 2018

Awards

• 2004: Prešeren Award
• 2011: Petrarca-Preis
• 2013: Franz Nabl Prize^[3]
• 2018: Grand Austrian State Prize
• 2022: Honorary Doctor, University of Klagenfurt
• 2022: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold, state of Carinthia

References

1. Helga Glušič, Sto Slovenskih Pripovednikov (Ljubljana: Prešernova družba, 1996) ISBN 961-6186-21-3
2. Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts site
3. "Literaturpreis der Stadt Graz / Franz Nabl – Preis". kulturserver-graz.at. 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.