The Association of Writers of Montenegro (UKCG) (

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: Удружење књижевника Црне Горе, ''Udruženje književnika Crne Gore'') is Montenegro's official writing association. The association was established on 8 July 1956. Association's first president was

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. Before the establishment of the association, there was a Montenegrin section within the Yugoslav Writer's Union. The current president is Novica Đurić, who took over the function of Ilija Lakušić. Vice Presidents is Milica Bakrač and Veselin Rakčević, while the Secretary-appointed Aleksandar Ćuković. Sreten Asanović was president from 1973 to 1976.

Mission

The UKCG states its main goals as: * gathering Montenegrin authors in the same community * to protect the professional interests of its members * to work on their interpersonal relationships * to work on relations with publishers and the general public * to make their job(s) easier * to help its members or their families who are in poverty.

Awards

*The Makarije's letter life achievement award *The UKCG Award *Award for book of the yearUKCG news
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Association of Writers of Montenegro Montenegrin literature Organisations based in Montenegro Montenegro