Nagrada Kristine Brenkove

Ko ustvarjamo knjigo, ni dovolj samo en človek. Za tem stoji cela ekipa in še več. Zato naj se v tej objavi predvsem zahvalim:

najprej strokovni žiriji, ki je slikanici Ptičji frizer podelila nagrado Kristine Brenkove za izvirno slovensko slikanico za leto 2026. Ambrož Kvartič, ki mi je nekega finega dne polepšal dan s to duhovito pesnitvijo, ki je postala slikanica. In ekipi Miš založbe, ki je projekt podprla in ga vzela pod svoje okrilje. Izjemno vesela sem te nagrade! Hvala! Upam, da bo stržek veselo strigel po naših domovih!

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Creating a book is never a one-person job. It takes a whole team, and so much more. So today, this post is all about saying thank you.

First, to the expert jury for awarding Ptičji frizer (The Bird Barber) the 2026 Kristina Brenkova Award for Best Original Slovenian Picture Book. To Ambrož Kvartič, who brightened my day one lovely day with this witty poem that eventually became a picture book. And to the wonderful team at Miš Publishing for believing in this project and taking it under their wing. I’m beyond happy and grateful for this award! Thank you!

Tradicionalni slovenski zajtrk

Za projekt Tradicionalni slovenski zajtrk sem pripravila ilustracijo in na povabilo naročnika zapisala:
"Kakšna sreča je, da lahko uživamo domačo, slovensko hrano. Tako kot je zajtrk pomemben za začetek dneva, je pomembno, da je hrana, ki jo uživamo, pripravljena s skrbjo in ljubeznijo. 
Hvaležna sem zemlji, ki nam zagotavlja hrano, in vsem ljudem, ki vzgajajo rastline, skrbijo za živali, pridelujejo med ter nam omogočajo, da lahko jutra začenjamo s kakovostnim domačim obrokom."
Hvala Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano za zaupanje in povabilo, da sem lahko ilustrirala letošnjo podobo.

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For the Traditional Slovenian Breakfast project, I created an illustration and, at the client’s invitation, wrote these words:

“How lucky we are to enjoy food grown and produced here in Slovenia. Just as breakfast is important for starting the day, so is the care and love that go into the food we eat.

I am grateful to the earth for providing us with food, and to all the people who grow plants, care for animals, produce honey, and make it possible for us to begin our mornings with a wholesome, locally produced meal.”

Thank you to the Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food for your trust and for inviting me to illustrate this year’s visual identity.

Nominacija za Nagrado Kristine Brenkove

Veselje! 
Čestitke vsem nominirancem!

Živalsko kraljestvo družine Cmok

Še letos izide knjiga o družini Cmok, ki jo je napisala Mateja Gomboc, uredila Gaja Kos, oblikoval Žiga Valetič, izšla bo pod okriljem založbe Miš. Knjiga za ljubitelje živali, branja in navihanih dogodivščin!

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This year, a book about the Cmok family will be published. Written by Mateja Gomboc, edited by Gaja Kos, and designed by Žiga Valetič, the book will be published by Miš Publishing. A book for lovers of animals, reading, and mischievous adventures!

Lukas in želvica Hitra

Ko snujem naslovnico, se zdi zaključevanje projekta še toliko bolj posebno in resnično. Zaključiš ustvarjalno zgodbo, ki si jo intenzivno hodil kar nekaj časa. Dihaš skupaj z ustvarjalno silo in upaš, da te bo čim večkrat držala za roko.

Tu je naslovnica za zgodbo, ki jo je napisal Vinko Möderndorfer. Slikanica bo izšla pri Miš založbi.

Vedno sem hvaležna pisateljem, pisateljicam, urednikom, ki mi zaupajo zgodbe v ilustriranje. In neskončno hvaležna založbi, da lahko skupaj ustvarjamo!

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Finishing a project feels especially real when I’m working on the cover. It’s the closing chapter of a creative journey you’ve been deeply immersed in. Here’s the cover for a story by Vinko Möderndorfer, to be published by Miš Publishing House. Grateful to the writers and editors who trust me with their stories!

Predstavitev knjig

Nariši mi prijazen svet - razstava

Prisrčno vabljeni na otvoritev vsi ljubitelji ilustracij, zgodb in lepe glasbe!

Ptičji frizer

V zadnjih mesecih opažam precej povečan obisk mojega bloga. Menim, da gre za AI, avtomatske web crawlerje, bote in pajke. Zato bodo moje objave v prihodnje manj pogoste in manj obsežne.

Tokrat pa samo najava nove slikanice, ki smo jo ustvarili z Miš založbo. Ptičji frizer je slikanica za male in velike, pesnitev, ki jo je odlično spesnil Ambrož Kvartič, uredniški del je prevzela Gaja Kos, Žiga Valetič je prevzel oblikovni del in pripravo za tisk.

Velika hvala za zaupanje, da smo lahko usvarjali skupaj. Bilo mi je v izjemno veselje!

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Over the past few months, I've noticed a significant increase in traffic to my blog. I suspect much of it comes from AI systems, automated web crawlers, bots, and spiders. Because of that, I'll probably be posting less frequently and keeping future posts a bit shorter.
For now, though, I'd like to share the announcement of a new picture book we created together with Miš Publishing team.

Ptičji Frizer/The Bird Barber is a picture book for children and adults alike, a delightful poem brilliantly written by Ambrož Kvartič. The editorial work was expertly handled by Gaja Kos, while Žiga Valetič took care of the design and print preparation.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone for your trust and for the opportunity to create this book together. It has been an absolute pleasure!

International Book Fair and Literary Festival Book World Prague

Prav lepe pozdrave sem prejela iz knjižnega sejma v Pragi, kjer je tudi Miš založba. Svět knihy Praha je največji mednarodni knjižni sejem in literarni festival na Češkem. Vsako leto poteka v Pragi, običajno maja, in združuje založnike, pisatelje, prevajalce, ilustratorje ter bralce iz Češke in tujine.

Toplo mi je pri srcu, ko vidim, da je na sejmu prisotna tudi knjiga KDE JSI?, izšla je pri založbi Nakladatelství Portál, pri nas KJE SI?, Miš založba.

Fotografije: Anže Miš.

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I was delighted to receive such lovely photo greetings from the International Book Fair in Prague - Book World Prague, where Miš Publishing is also present. 
It truly warms my heart to see that the book KDE JSI? is also part of the fair — published in the Czech Republic by Nakladatelství Portál, and in Slovenia as KJE SI? by Miš založba.

Photos: Anže Miš.

Žuželke med znanostjo in domišljijo

Danes prijazno vabljeni na otvoritev razstave Žuželke med znanostjo in domišljijo, v Peterokotni stolp, Ljubljanski grad, na kateri bodo tudi moje ose iz knjige Čudoviti vrt, Miš založba.
Organizacija in postavitev razstave: Center ilustracije.

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Today you’re warmly invited to the opening of the exhibition Žuželke med znanostjo in domišljijo (Bugs Between Science and Imagination) at the Peterokotni stolp, Ljubljana Castle. I’m especially happy that my wasps from the book Čudoviti vrt, published by Miš založba, will also be part of the exhibition.
Exhibition organized and curated by Center ilustracije.

Bologna Children's Book Fair

Utrinki iz knjižnega sejma v Bologni. Počasi zbiram vse vtise, lepo je bilo pokukati iz studia in se podružiti z znanci, založniki in ilustratorji, videti mnogo knjig, razstave, program. Bogastvo.

I spent an amazing day yesterday at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. I met wonderful people, discovered many inspiring books, and saw several exhibitions. I’m still gathering all the impressions. Amazing—just amazing.

Še o katalogu Italian Excellence Pinocchio's New Clothes

Sestavljen je iz dveh delov, tako kot razstava - iz ilustracij ilustratorjev, ki so v preteklosti ilustrirali zgodbo o Ostržku. Drugi del je namenjen ilustratorjem, ki smo bili uvrščeni na podlagi razpisa, natečaja za razstavo.
Prispelo je 531 del iz 54 držav, izbranih nas je bilo 24. Vsakemu delu izbranega ilustratorja so namenili nekaj besed, kar se mi zdi še posebej pozorno.
Katalog je zares lepo izdelan, lep tisk, lep papir. Sodelujoči na razstavi smo dobili pripadajoči brezplačni izvod.

Mogoče je moje navdušenje včasih nadležno. A ne morem si pomagat, vsak tak uspeh je nekaj, česar se navadno ne nadejam. In ko se zgodi, se zdi kot sanje.

And about the catalogue Italian Excellence Pinocchio's New Clothes

It’s divided into two parts, just like the exhibition itself — one features illustrations by artists who illustrated the story of Pinocchio in the past, and the other is dedicated to those of us selected through the competition for the exhibition.
There were 531 submissions from 54 countries, and 24 of us were selected. Each chosen illustrator got a few words alongside their work, which feels especially thoughtful.

The catalogue is beautifully made — great print, lovely paper. All exhibiting artists received a complimentary copy.
Maybe my excitement is a bit much sometimes. But I can’t help it — every achievement like this is something I never really expect. And when it happens, it feels like a dream.