Martin Milan Šimečka is the son of Milan Šimečka [sk], a prominent Czech dissident during the Communist regime. He received technical training at the Slovnaft plant in Bratislava, then held a series of odd jobs. Until 1989, all of his works were published and distributed as samizdat.
In 1990 he founded the independent publishing house Archa, where he worked as chief editor until 1996. From 1997-1999 he worked as chief editor of Domino forum [sk], a Slovak weekly publication. From 1997-2006, he was the editor-in-chief of SME, Slovakia's leading daily newspaper.[1] From 2006 until 2008, he was editor-in-chief of the magazine Respekt, where he served as editor and contributor. Since 2016, he has been an editor at Denník N, a newspaper and internet service.
He received the Jiří Orten Award in 1988 for his autobiographical novel Žabí rok.[2] The Jiří Orten Award is awarded to a work of prose or poetry whose author is no older than 30 at the time of the work's completion. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Ľudovít Štúr, 1st Class.[3]
Writing
He began publishing in 1980 in samizdat magazines (Content, Contact, Fragment-K) and in editions (Petlice, Fragment-K). In the 1980s, he edited Tatarko's Navrčky, which was published abroad. As a columnist he has contributed since 1989 to the periodicals Smena, Domino Forum, National Revival, Cultural Life, Slovenské pohľady, Literární noviny, Respekt, Listy, etc. He writes not only prose, but also journalistic works for various Slovak and foreign periodicals. His journalism focuses mainly on the Slovak political and cultural situation. In the field of prose, he emphasizes the authenticity of experiences as opposed to the world of real socialism, which is why his works contain many autobiographical elements.[4]
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martin, milan, Šimečka, born, november, 1957, slovak, journalist, writer, contents, life, career, writing, awards, bibliography, referenceslife, career, edit, milan, Šimečka, prominent, czech, dissident, during, communist, regime, received, technical, training. Martin Milan Simecka born 3 November 1957 is a Slovak journalist and writer Contents 1 Life and career 2 Writing 3 Awards 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesLife and career EditMartin Milan Simecka is the son of Milan Simecka sk a prominent Czech dissident during the Communist regime He received technical training at the Slovnaft plant in Bratislava then held a series of odd jobs Until 1989 all of his works were published and distributed as samizdat In 1990 he founded the independent publishing house Archa where he worked as chief editor until 1996 From 1997 1999 he worked as chief editor of Domino forum sk a Slovak weekly publication From 1997 2006 he was the editor in chief of SME Slovakia s leading daily newspaper 1 From 2006 until 2008 he was editor in chief of the magazine Respekt where he served as editor and contributor Since 2016 he has been an editor at Dennik N a newspaper and internet service He received the Jiri Orten Award in 1988 for his autobiographical novel Zabi rok 2 The Jiri Orten Award is awarded to a work of prose or poetry whose author is no older than 30 at the time of the work s completion In 2018 he was awarded the Order of Ľudovit Stur 1st Class 3 Writing EditHe began publishing in 1980 in samizdat magazines Content Contact Fragment K and in editions Petlice Fragment K In the 1980s he edited Tatarko s Navrcky which was published abroad As a columnist he has contributed since 1989 to the periodicals Smena Domino Forum National Revival Cultural Life Slovenske pohľady Literarni noviny Respekt Listy etc He writes not only prose but also journalistic works for various Slovak and foreign periodicals His journalism focuses mainly on the Slovak political and cultural situation In the field of prose he emphasizes the authenticity of experiences as opposed to the world of real socialism which is why his works contain many autobiographical elements 4 Awards Edit1988 Jiri Orten Award 2018 Order of Ľudovit Stur 1st ClassBibliography EditZabi rok 1985 In English translation Year of the Frog Touchstone Books 1996 ISBN 068481367X ISBN 978 0684813677 Dzin Archa 1990 Zaujem Torst 1997 Hľadanie obav Kalligram 1998 ISBN 9788071492016 Medzi Slovakmi N Press 2017 ISBN 9788097239435 Svetelna znameni Salon 2018 ISBN 9788097193546 Telesna vychova N Press 2020 ISBN 9788099925671 Vsetko malo byt inak Slovensko po roku 1945 Centrum environmentalnej a etickej vychovy ZIVICA 2020 ISBN 9788097296292 Prihody tulaka po Slovensku N Press 2022 ISBN 9788082301192References Edit Martin M Simecka Eurozine Archived from the original on 15 July 2018 Retrieved 28 January 2018 Vitezem Ceny Jiriho Ortena 1988 se stal Martin Milan Simecka za knihu Zabi rok Cena Jiriho Ortena Archived from the original on 4 February 2022 Retrieved 23 September 2022 President Kiska awarded honours to 25 personalities 1 January 2018 Archived from the original on 14 February 2020 Retrieved 23 September 2022 Martin M Simecka Nostalgii za socializmom rozumiem Aktuality sk 20 September 2019 Retrieved 4 May 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Milan Simecka amp oldid 1153148709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
