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Alja Adam is a poet, a Gestalt psychotherapy trainee, and a lecturer. She has published six poetry collections: Zaobljenost (2003), Zakaj bi omenjala Ahila (2008), Dolgo smo čakali na dež (2015), Privlačnosti (2020), Pogled ženske (2022, a bilingual e-book translated by Marta Košir), and Pes, dvojčici in zeleni tatu (2025).
As a young poet, she received several international literary recognitions, her collection Dolgo smo čakali na dež was nominated for the Veronika Prize in 2016. In 2021, she was again nominated for the Veronika Prize for her collection Privlačnosti. In the same year, the book was also nominated for the Jenko Prize. In 2022, she received a nomination for the Čaša nesmrtnosti award.
Her poems have been translated into fifteen foreign languages and published in Slovenian publications as well as in international author collections and anthologies.
In her academic work, she explored the concept of creativity within various theoretical frameworks.
In 2014, together with poet Maja Vidmar, she developed a program for an experiential creative writing workshop that integrates writing and Gestalt therapy.
She collaborates with the Slovenian Public Fund for Cultural Activities as a selector in literary competitions and as a mentor. She develops and leads programs for children and adolescents, combining creativity and personal growth. She also provides psychotherapy, literary coaching, and yoga classes for adults.
