| Branko Gradišnik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1951 Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) |
| Occupation | writer, translator |
| Notable work(s) | Zemlja zemlja zemlja, Leta, Nekdo drug |
| Notable award(s) | Prešeren Foundation Award 1982 for Zemlja zemlja zemlja |
Branko Gradišnik (born 7 January 1951) is a Slovene writer and translator. He writes short stories and is a well known columnist writing for in the newspaper Delo and other Slovene publications. In 2004 he was also one of the candidates for Mayor of Ljubljana.[1]
Branko Gradišnik was born in Ljubljana in 1951 and is the son of author and translator Janez Gradišnik. He graduated in Art history and Sociology from the University of Ljubljana and holds a Master's degree in creative writing from Lancaster University.[2] In 1982 he won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his collection of predominantly science fiction short stories titled Zemlja, zemlja, zemlja (Earth, Erath, Earth).[3] He is also known for his translation of The Lord of the Rings trilogy into Slovene.