Celje has been named a City of Literature by UNESCO
It is the second city in Slovenia after Ljubljana to be awarded the title.
It is joining 408 cities in more than 100 countries included in the Creative Cities Network.
The city was praised for its rich network of public library units and literary festivals, and many projects linking books, art, and education.
Celje will also be the guest city of the 41st Slovenian Book Fair, to be held in Ljubljana at the end of the month.