{"id":24856,"date":"2025-07-06T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mai.org.mk\/macedonian-literature\/?p=24856"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:24:36","slug":"ana-jovkovska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mai.org.mk\/macedonian-literature\/ana-jovkovska\/","title":{"rendered":"Ana JOVKOVSKA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Literature is beautiful when it strengthens us. I want to take children into the world of fantasy, where with a single ball, love, and a strong voice, every problem weighing on a fragile child\u2019s heart can be resolved. Writing literature for children is a magical journey and a great responsibility.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Ana Jovkovska <\/strong>(1982, Skopje) is a research scholar, PhD candidate and MA in Cultural Studies, journalist, columnist, author, TV editor, and public relations specialist. She is the author of eight books: Literary-Critical Reflections: Studies on Gender and Trauma<\/em> (2025, Institute of Macedonian Literature \u2013 Skopje), The Art of Dialogue<\/em> (2023, Institute of Macedonian Literature \u2013 Skopje), Emotional Residue<\/em> (2022, Tri), I Love, Therefore I Am<\/em> (2019, Tri), Echo of Freedom<\/em> (2018, Tri), The Pulse and Time<\/em> (2015, Silsons\/Matica Makedonska), the illustrated children\u2019s book Up to the Sky and Back (2021, Svetulka Nova), and Love in a Ball<\/em> (2024, Svetulka Nova). In 2020, she received the Third Prize for Most Successful Domestic Author in the Republic of North Macedonia for I Love, Therefore I Am<\/em> (Tri, 2019), awarded by the Macedonian Publishers Association. Since 2021, she has been employed as a research scholar at the Institute of Macedonian Literature at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding title:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
UP TO THE SKY AND BACK<\/strong> (2021)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Little hero Alex doesn\u2019t identify with Superman or Spider-Man, yet he firmly believes that a better world is possible. He shows us how to keep our hearts pure, love nature and animals, stand up for what we believe in, and find happiness \u2014 to the sky and back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Illustrator: <\/strong>Ivanka NiBa<\/a>
Publisher:<\/strong> Svetulka Nova
20 pages, hardback, 21 x 21 cm
Age: <\/strong>4+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rights:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Svetulka Nova Publishers
svetulkaik@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latest title:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
LOVE IN A BALL<\/strong> (2024)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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An interactive illustrated book for children that gently addresses one of today\u2019s most painful challenges \u2014 peer bullying. A tender story about friendship and empathy, about a fragile child\u2019s heart, about finding your voice, and having the courage to say how you truly feel. The story does not shy away from sadness as an emotion, yet it ends on a hopeful and uplifting note \u2014 encouraging resilience, kindness, and the strength to stand up. Because every child can be a hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n



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Illustrator: <\/strong>Ivanka NiBa<\/a>
Publisher:<\/strong> Svetulka Nova
28 pages, hardback, 21 x 26 cm
Age: <\/strong>5+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rights: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Svetulka Nova Publishers
svetulkaik@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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