Apocalypse Society

Društvo Apokalipsa (also known as KUD Apokalipsa) is a Slovenian publishing house and cultural association based in Ljubljana. Founded in 1993 by philosopher and poet Primož Repar, it began publishing the journal Apokalipsa in 1994, which became a monthly in 2002. The organisation expanded into book publishing in 1995 and has since developed a diverse catalogue of literary, philosophical, and artistic works. It describes itself as a hub for 'associations of living culture' — informal groups of poets, philosophers, essayists, scientists, writers, artists, and painters. Its publishing programme includes several book series such as Apokalipsa, Aurora, Aut, Fraktal, Haiku, Haiku strip, Strip, Pretoki, and Posebna izdanja. The Aut series is particularly notable for publishing works by major philosophers including Paul Ricoeur, Søren Kierkegaard, Jacques Derrida, Hannah Arendt, and Béla Hamvas, as well as Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk, Herta Müller, Wisława Szymborska, and Doris Lessing. Since 2016, a monograph sub-series has been published in cooperation with the University of Toronto (Kierkegaard Circle, Trinity College) and the Central European Research Institute Søren Kierkegaard in Ljubljana (CERI-SK). The association is also active in international networking: since 2002 it has run the project 'Revija v reviji' (Review within Review), founded by Primož Repar and Stanislava Chrobáková Repar, which connects European literary and humanistic journals and organises an international festival. Philosophical activities have been enhanced since 2007 by the Miklavž Ocepek International Philosophical Symposium, held biennially, and since 2013 by international conferences and Kierkegaard philosophical workshops in cooperation with CERI-SK and Cankarjev dom – UNESCO Slovenia. From 1998 to 2019, Apokalipsa organised an international haiku contest with participants from all continents, and for several years also a haiku strip contest, an original Apokalipsa idea. The editorial board includes Primož Repar, Jurij Hudolin, Alenka Koželj, Andrej Božič, Samo Krušič, Katarina Majerhold, Stanislava Chrobáková Repar, Janko Rožič, Bojan Velikonja, Martina Soldo, Zoran Triglav, Matjaž Bertoncelj, Jan Cvitković, and Gašper Pirc. The organisation remains active in publishing and cultural exchange, with its website serving as a platform for literary and philosophical content.

Društvo Apokalipsa, also known as KUD Apokalipsa, was established in 1993 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by philosopher and poet Primož Repar. The following year, in 1994, the organisation began publishing the journal Apokalipsa, which initially appeared periodically and became a monthly in 2002. In 1995, it expanded its activities to include a literary programme, marking its entry into book publishing. Over the years, Apokalipsa developed a distinctive identity as a publisher of literary and philosophical works, often focusing on authors outside mainstream poetic trends. It created several book series, including Apokalipsa, Aurora, Aut, Fraktal, Haiku, Haiku strip, Strip, Pretoki, and Posebna izdanja. The Aut series became particularly significant for publishing translations of major philosophers such as Paul Ricoeur, Søren Kierkegaard, Jacques Derrida, Hannah Arendt, and Béla Hamvas, as well as works by Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk, Herta Müller, Wisława Szymborska, and Doris Lessing. In 1998, Apokalipsa launched an international haiku contest, which ran until 2019 and attracted participants from all continents. For several years, it also organised a haiku strip contest, an original idea of the publisher. In 2002, the project 'Revija v reviji' (Review within Review) was initiated by Primož Repar and Stanislava Chrobáková Repar, aiming to network European literary and humanistic journals. This project includes an international festival that brings together publishers, editors, and authors. In 2007, the philosophical activities of Apokalipsa were enhanced with the establishment of the Miklavž Ocepek International Philosophical Symposium, held biennially. Since 2013, the organisation has also arranged international conferences and Kierkegaard philosophical workshops in cooperation with CERI-SK and Cankarjev dom – UNESCO Slovenia. In 2016, a monograph sub-series was introduced in collaboration with the University of Toronto (Kierkegaard Circle, Trinity College) and the Central European Research Institute Søren Kierkegaard in Ljubljana (CERI-SK). Throughout its history, Apokalipsa has remained dedicated to fostering 'associations of living culture', supporting informal groups of poets, philosophers, essayists, scientists, writers, artists, and painters. Its editorial board has included numerous prominent Slovenian and international intellectuals. The organisation continues to operate from Ljubljana, publishing books and journals, and organising cultural events.

• 2016

  Introduced monograph sub-series with University of Toronto and CERI-SK

• 2013

  Began organising international conferences and Kierkegaard workshops

• 2007

  Established Miklavž Ocepek International Philosophical Symposium (biennial)

• 2002

  Journal Apokalipsa became a monthly; initiated Revija v reviji project

• 1998

  Launched international haiku contest (ran until 2019)

• 1995

  Expanded into literary book publishing

• 1994

  Started publishing the journal Apokalipsa

• 1993

  Founded in Ljubljana by Primož Repar

A cultural association and publisher focused on 'living culture', promoting literature, philosophy, and international exchange, with a strong emphasis on haiku and Kierkegaard studies.

• Journal Apokalipsa

  Literary and humanistic journal, monthly since 2002

• Aut book series

  Philosophical works by authors such as Ricoeur, Kierkegaard, Derrida, Arendt, Hamvas

• Haiku series

  Haiku poetry collections, including multilingual anthologies

• Revija v reviji

  Project networking European literary journals and organising a festival

1. 1apokalipsaapokalipsa.si
2. 2Društvo Apokalipsawikidata.org
3. 3KUD Apokalipsahr.wikipedia.org