Jasmin B. Frelih

24. 09. 1986

Kranj, Slovenija

Jasmin B. Frelih is the award-winning author of novels The Ice Saints, Pixels, and In/Half; a book of short stories Tiny Ideologies and a book of essays Pale Freedom.

Jasmin is a scholar of literature and history. His prose fiction draws on vast reservoirs of knowledge and a unique heritage, creating complex and original forms to explore ageless themes from new perspectives.

His work has been published in more than ten languages, and he has read to audiences in Tokyo, New Delhi, Prague, Brussels, and London. His writing has appeared in Linkiesta, Lit Hub, Passa Porta, and many publications of his native Slovenia.

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Published Texts:

  • Vesolje je ena od besed za razdaljo (Space is one word for distance), Dialogi 3-4, Maribor, Slovenia, 2021
  • Rothko, Värske Rõhk 65, Talinn, Estonia, 2020
  • Okinawa Paradox (with Adam Foulds, Lidija Dimkovska, Walid Nabhan & Joan Tomás), Criçao, Barcelona, Spain, 2020
  • Göbekli Tepe, Sinhro.rs, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, 2020
  • (czeslaw milosz), Ego in Fabula, DSP, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2019
  • Klin, Rotko (Bill, Rothko), Petdeset izbranih kratkih zgodb, Dialogi 1-2, Maribor, Slovenia, 2019
  • Pale Freedom (excerpt), Dom v jeziku, Radio Slovenija, Tretji program, Rašica, Slovenia, 2019
  • Skandinavske krste (Scandinavian Coffins), Literarni nokturno, Prvi program, Radio Slovenija, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2018
  • Bill, European Stories, Publications Office of EU, Brussels, Belgium, 2018
  • In/Half (excerpt), iliteratura.cz, Prague, Czechia, 2018
  • In/Half (excerpt), Ha!Art 60 4/17, Krakow, Poland, 2017
  • Skandinávské rakve (Scandinavian Coffins), Plav 3/17, Prague, Czechia, 2017
  • Vrapci (Sparrows), Artikulacije, Koprivnica, Croatia, 2017
  • Pritisk (Pressure), Antologija tesnobe, LUD Literatura, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2016
  • In/Half (excerpt), Twelve Winning Authors EUPL, Publications Office of EU, Brussels, Belgium, 2016
  • Tiny Ideologies (excerpt), 10 books from Slovenia, Center za slovensko književnost, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2016
  • (czeslaw milosz), Literatura št. 295-296 XXVII, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2016
  • Die Naht (Seam), Idiot DE, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Public Relations, Idiot 15, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Dotik (Touch), Neotipljivo – berljivo, LUD Literatura, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Zarotitve (Incantations), Literatura 291-292, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Pritisk (Pressure), Literatura 288, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Nikoli ne bom general (I will never be a general), ludliteratura.si, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015
  • Göbekli Tepe, Idiot Balkan 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2014
  • #Žalmije (#Iamsorry), ludliteratura.si, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2014
  • In/Half (excerpt), European First Novel Festival Catalogue, Budapest, Hungary, 2014
  • In/Half (excerpt), 10 books from Slovenia, Center za slovensko književnost, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2014
  • Skandinavske krste (Scandinavian Coffins), ludliteratura.si, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2014
  • Vratar (Doorman), Idiot Balkan, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
  • Puf 2 (Debt 2), Idiot 10, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
  • Iz oči v oči (Eye to eye with Uroš Prah), Pogledi 4 23/24, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
  • Farsa, Kultura imperija – imperij culture (Farce, Culture of Empire – Empire of Culture), Idiot 9, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
  • Kdo smo, ko nismo sami?: O problemu slovenskega žanrskega romana (Who are we when we are not alone?: On the problem of Slovenian genre novel), Literatura 259/260 25, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
  • La Tête Accompli, Göbekli Tepe, Idiot The best of, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2012
  • Šiv (Seam), Idiot 7-8, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2012
  • Palača palačink (Pancake Palace), Idiot 5, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2011
  • Ovratnikom vseh barv (To Collars of All Colors), Literatura 241/242 23, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2011
  • Dotik (Touch), Dialogi 7/8 47, Maribor, Slovenia, 2011
  • Der Prozess und die Fehler (The Process and the Mistakes), Idiot 4, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2010
  • Fajda (Feide), Idiot 3, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2010
  • Farsa (Farce), Literatura 225 22, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2010
  • Göbekli Tepe, Readymade, Idiot 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2009
  • Egorealizem, Vratar (Egorealism, Doorman), Idiot 1, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2009
  • Literadrom (Literadrome), Sodobnost 6 72, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2008

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The Ice Saints:

Pixels:

In/Half:

Tiny Ideologies:

Pale Freedom:

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Readings, discussions:

  • Cuirt Literary Festival, World Perspectives reading with authors Igor Štiks and Sylvain Laurent, Galway, Ireland, 09/04/2019
  • British Library, reading and discussion with authors Selja Ahava, Allesandro D’Avenia, Olga Grjasnowa, Jacek Dehnel, Piotr Tarczynski, chaired by Rosie Goldsmith, London, United Kingdom, 04/04/2019
  • Oxford Literary Festival, discussion with authors Jacek Dehnel, Piotr Tarczynski, chaired by Boyd Tonkin, Oxford, United Kingdom, 03/04/2019
  • Belgian Embassy Tokyo, discussion with authors Annelies Verbeke and Paolo Cognetti, Tokyo, Japan, 25/11/2018
  • European Literature Festival, reading and discussion with authors Adam Foulds, Walid Nabhan, Lidija Dimkovska, and Kevin Barry, Tokyo, Japan, 23/11/2018
  • Lisbon Book Fair, discussion with authors Çiler İlhan and David Machado, Lisbon, Portugal, 08/06/2018
  • Channel Zero, reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24/05/2018
  • Lud Literatura, reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20/04/2018
  • Campus Book Festival, readings, discussion with author Immanuel Mifsud and Noel Tanti, literary workshop, Msida, Malta, 21 – 23/03/2018
  • New Delhi World Book Fair, reading with authors Evald Flisar, Ivo Svetina, Andrej Hočevar, discussions with authors David Machado, Kallia Papadaki, Osvalds Zebris, literary workshop, New Delhi, India, 06 – 14/01/2018
  • Frankfurter Buchmesse, reading, Frankfurt, Germany, 11/10/2017
  • (A)Void Floating Gallery, reading with author Bianca Bellova, Prague, Czechia, 22/09/2017
  • De Groene Waterman, reading and discussion with Sven Peeters, Antwerpen, Belgium, 20/05/2017
  • Ghent University, reading and discussion, Ghent, Belgium, 11/05/2017
  • Vodnikova domačija, presentation of the visual essay Report 1314, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 03/03/2017
  • Libris, reading, Koper, Slovenia, 15/02/2017
  • MDAD, reading with authors Clare Azzopardi, Kjell Westö, and Emmi Itäranta, Riga, Latvia, 10/12/2016
  • Jazz club Gajo, DSP event: readings, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 12/08/2016
  • Sokolski dom, reading and discussion, Škofja Loka, Slovenia, 11/07/2016
  • Instituto Cervantes, discussion with authors Nenad Joldeski and Isabelle Wery, Brussels, Belgium, 01/06/2016
  • Concert Noble, EUPL Award ceremony, Brussels, Belgium, 31/05/2016
  • Daktari, Beat’n’word reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13/05/2016
  • Rožnik, 140th anniversary of Ivan Cankar’s birth, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10/05/2016
  • Rotovž, reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20/04/2016
  • Salon uporabnih umetnosti, reading with author Ana Svetel, Maribor, Slovenia, 22/03/2016
  • Društvo slovenskih pisateljev, 8-hour marathon reading of Tiny Ideologies, author & friends, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 29/01/2016
  • Layerjeva hiša, discussion with Katja Kolšek, Filip Dobranič, and author Andrej Koruza, Kranj, Slovenia, 19/01/2016
  • Trubarjeva hiša literature, discussion with Dijana Matković, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15/12/2015
  • Ziferblat Ljubljana, reading with authors Ana Svetel and Leonora Flis, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 03/12/2015
  • Ventspils Writer’s House, reading, Ventspils, Latvia, 27/11/2015
  • Sokolski dom, reading and discussion, Škofja Loka, Slovenia, 30/06/2015
  • Škuc, reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 31/05/2015
  • LUD Literatura, discussion with authors Iztok Osojnik and Gregor Podlogar, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 14/10/2014
  • Festival Carniola, Layerjeva hiša, Kranj, Slovenia, 31/08/2014
  • KUD France Prešeren, Idiotnet, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27/08/2014
  • V parku, PrivID reading with Uroš Prah, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 21/08/2014
  • Grad Cmurek, Manifestation, Trate, Slovenia, 30/07/2014
  • Kinodvor, ID12 Idiotnet, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20/06/2014
  • Mini Teater, reading and discussion, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 03/25/2014
  • Kibla, Manifestation, Maribor, Slovenia, Maribor, Slovenia, 21/02/2014
  • Channel Zero, IDX, IDBalkan, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 06/02/2014
  • Radio Študent, Radiot, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 05/01/2014
  • IZIS, Idiot event: Art Kino Odeon, Izola, Slovenia, 28/12/2013
  • SCCA, RŠ Benefit reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 22/11/2013
  • Menza pri Koritu, reading, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 14/10/2013
  • Pri Rdeči Ostrigi, Manifestation, Škofja Loka, Slovenia, 05/10/2013
  • Grad Cmurek, Manifestation, Trate, Slovenia, 26/09/2013
  • Knjižnica pod krošnjami, reading with authors Davorin Lenko and Matjaž Zorec, Izola, Slovenia, 06/09/2013
  • Mlade Rime, IDIX, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26/06/2013
  • Trubarjeva hiša literature, LUD Literatura: Discussion on genre, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 05/02/2013
  • KUD France Prešeren, ID7, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 30/01/2013
  • KUD France Prešeren, ID VI OT, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24/01/2012
  • Plečnikova zapornica, ID5, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 17/06/2011
  • Klub Gromka, LUD Literatura: Short stories in May, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 17/05/2011
  • Tovarna Rog, Conspiracy of the idiot, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 18/02/2011
  • 3P, reading with authors Tibor Hrs Pandur, Katja Perat, Uroš Prah, Koper, Slovenia, 06/02/2010
  • Tovarna Rog, Night of the idiots, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 04/12/2009
  • Kolovratteater, Manifestation, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 07/04/2009
  • Menza pri Koritu, Manifestation, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 01/04/2009

Author in the media:

Exhibitions:

  • Pixels, Manhattan, New York City, USA, 05/10/2021 - 31/10/2021
  • Tiny Ideologies Guerilla, Munich Residenz, Munich, Germany, 28/10/2017
  • Tiny Ideologies & Report 1314, Vodnikova domačija Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 03/03/2017
  • Tiny Ideologies, Street Gallery, Tam Tam, Kranj, Slovenia, 24/09/2016
  • Gazele, Prepišno uredništvo, LUD Literatura, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 24/04/2015

Residencies & Grants:

  • Working stipend, Ministry of Culture, Slovenia, 2023
  • Working stipend, Slovenian Book Agency JAK, 2021
  • Educational stipend, Slovenian Book Agency JAK, 2020
  • Educational stipend, Slovenian Book Agency JAK, 2019
  • Cricao, Okinawa, Japan, 2018
  • Passa Porta, Brussels, Belgium, 2017
  • Working stipend, Slovenian Book Agency JAK, 2016
  • Ventspils Writer’s House, Ventspils, Latvia, 2015

BA History

(thesis: The Postwar New York of Robert Moses)

  • BA Comparative Literature & Literary Theory

    (thesis: Hysterical Realism)

Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana

  • Self-employed in culture as a writer and translator since 2015
  • Editor-in-chief, I.D.I.O.T. review, 2014
  • Fiction editor, I.D.I.O.T. review, 2009-2014