“[…]The strength of the EWC lies in building a synergistic effect.“

Read more about the new EWC member Slovak Writers’ Association. 

ASOS – Association of Slovak Authors / Slovak Writers’ Association – a brief description

What challenges, current and future, do you consider more important?

Slovakia is a country with five million inhabitants which has experienced two totalitarian regimes, fascist and communist. The remnants of these regimes have openly impacted memory, even produced false reminiscences, which have resulted in social division. Therefore, in the organisation, ASOS pays attention to democratic values as a top priority for all of our activities.  Especially these days, when Slovakias country borders the invaded Ukraine and pro-Russian and anti-democratic narratives are spreading covertly and openly in our society.

Naturally, ASOS also perceives European challenges. The use of artificial intelligence without respect for the copyright of writers is one of them. In the development of artificial intelligence and also social networks, further circumvention of copyright is to be expected. We are already witnessing that algorithms create “works of art”. ASOS believes that

the takeover of human creativity by digital algorithms is one of the greatest challenges facing us today.

Why did you join the EWC and what are your expectations?

ASOS considers the EWC to be a respected institution and very necessary for a common voice for writers from many countries. ASOS is aware that writers in different countries face many similar problems, therefore a common voice is very necessary. The Slovak Writers’ Association can contribute to common topics through our exceptional members and also with the authority of the ASOS organisation.

The strength of the EWC lies in building a synergistic effect.

ASOS also feels strengthened by its membership in the EWC. This membership has confirmed to us that our efforts to formulate and express ourselves on common topics are of great importance, which ASOS highly values. ASOS is convinced that the membership will open up space for vis a vis other organisations associated with the EWC as well as its members and colleagues as well as open a vital path for mutual multilateral cooperation.

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Three new members were welcomed by the General Annual Assembly of the European Writers’ Council (EWC) in Oslo 2025:

The European Writers’ Council is delighted to announce the ratification of five new members and welcomed the colleagues warmly by the Assembly in May 2025:

• ASOS Association of Slovak Writers’ –Slovak Writers’ Association, Slovakia
• FUIS Federazione Unitaria Italiana Scrittori, Italy
• NO Norsk Oversetterforening – Norwegian Associaton of Literary Translators, Norway

Learn more about them in the section: OUR MEMBERS

The EWC continues to expand its diversity, competence, collegiality and cohesion through this strong enrichment of its new members and colleagues. The European Writers’ Council represents 250,000 professional writers and translators in the book and text sector in all genres, from 53 European national organisations of professional writers and translators in 34 countries including the EU, the EEA countries Iceland and Norway, as well as Belarus, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, altogether writing in 37 languages.