Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja

Milica Stojadinovic-Srpkinja (, ) (1828–1878) was a Serbian poet, sometimes called "the greatest female Serbian poet of the 19th century".

Life and work Raised in the family of the priest Vasilije Stojadinović, she was among rare Serbian women in the early 19th century who could read and write both in Serbian and German languages. She started writing at a very young age and published her first poem Mladi Srbin (The Young Serb) in Srbski narodni list (Serbian National Journal) in 1845. Her first book of poems was published in 1850. Written in 1854, her journal U Fruškoj gori (In Fruška Gora) represents a unique collection of fairy tales, beliefs, sayings, and customs. The peak of her public activity was going to Vienna in 1850 at the invitation of Vuk Karadžić, who used her materials for his work.

Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja award Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja literary award was established in her honor in 1994. It was awarded to many prominent authors, such as Mira Alečković, Jara Ribnikar, Matija Bećković, Boško Petrović, etc.

Since 2009 the rules have been modified so that the award can only be given to women poets.