Luko Paljetak

Luko Paljetak (19 August 1943 – 12 May 2024) was a Croatian poet, writer, literary translator, literary historian, theatre critic, puppet theatre director, known for his work about Dubrovnik, ludist poetry and literary translations from various European languages. He was both member of the Croatian and Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts as well as Academie Européene L. da Vinci. He published more than 150 books, mostly poetry (around 40 books) and children's literature (poetry, plays), but also two novels, several radio plays, feuilletons, essays and theatrical reviews. and Chesterton's The Ballad of the White Horse.

Acknowledgements Most notable accolades include: Ivana Brlić Mažuranić Award Slobodna Dalmacija's Annual arts award (1980, 1985) Župančičeva listina (1982), for translation of Prešern's poetry Croatian literary translators' society's award (1982, 1987) City of Dubrovnik Award (1983) Order of the Republic (1983), for translation of Prešern's poetry Vladimir Nazor Award (1986, 2005, 2012) Tin Ujević Award (1990) Goranov vijenac (1995) Dubrovnik-Neretva County's annual award (1995) Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Marko Marulić (1996) City of Dubrovnik Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) Dragutin Tadijanović HAZU Award (2009) Golden Charter of the Matica hrvatska (2015) Order of Ante Starčević (2018)