Poster for the literary conversation with Milan Rakovac, featuring his portrait, the names of Darija Žilić and Irena Urbič, and the date and time, 05.10. at 18:00.

A literary conversation with Milan Rakovac

Rijeka, Rijeka City Library

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Monday, from 18:00

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About the event

Milan Rakovac joins readers for a literary conversation at Rijeka City Library. His poetry, novels, essays, and travel writing form part of a body of work developed alongside a long career in journalism, editing, and translation.

Event information

Conversation and participants

  • Writer Darija Žilić will lead the conversation.
  • Irena Urbič will also take part.

When and where

  • The event takes place on Monday, 05.10.2026., starting at 18:00.
  • Venue address: Viktora Cara Emina 1, Benčić.

About the author

  • He was born on 12.12.1939. in the village of Rakovci near Poreč.
  • He attended school in Pula and Zagreb and graduated from the Naval Academy in Divulje.
  • After his military service, he held political positions in Pula, Rijeka, and Zagreb.
  • From 1973 to 1975, he was editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Glas Istre.
  • He spent most of his working life at Television Zagreb, later Croatian Television, editing and producing documentaries, feature reports, and interviews.
  • His initiative led to the founding of the Forum Tomizza international cross-border meetings in 2000. Held in Umag, Koper, and Trieste, they encourage social and cultural dialogue.
  • He translated works by Fulvio Tomizza, Paolo Parovel, and Angelo Vivante from Italian.
  • He also wrote monographs, popular song lyrics, and screenplays, and some of his writing has been adapted for the stage.

Books and awards

  • In 2015, V.B.Z. published his Izabrana djela, a four-volume selection spanning fifty years of writing.
  • His earlier books include Priko Učke and Sik, both published in 1980, and the 1983 novel ‘Riva i druž̌i ili, caco su nassa dizza.
  • The novels Haluj ili Sunce je diteisno zlatno and Sliparija were published in 1986, followed by Snovid in 1987.
  • Later titles include Istragram: štorije i uganke from 2000, Cha for kids from 2004, and La Triestina and Kvarnerski otočni lucidar from 2006.
  • Besida priletuća and Sinovi Istre were published in 2009.
  • More recent books include Adrianske kartoline with Jovan Nikolaidis from 2021, Slovo Bosni from 2022, and Kužina prvanja from 2024.
  • Agrameraj is in preparation for 2026 with Opatija publisher ShuraPublikacije.
  • He received an award from the City of Pula in 2009 and the Forum Tomizza award from the Trieste Lions Club in 2020.
  • In 2025, Istria County presented him with its Krasna zemljo – Meraviglioso paese lifetime achievement award.

Organizer

  • Rijeka City Library
  • Shura Publications

Rijeka City Library

Gradska knjižnica Rijeka - središnja knjižnica u "Benčiću", Art-kvart "Benčić, Ulica Viktora cara Emina, Rijeka

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