05 — About

Simona

Hamer

[ Word juggler. Playwright, writer, dramaturg. ]

Simona Hamer
Photo · Saša Kovačič

About me

Simona Hamer

Word juggler. Playwright. Writer. Dramaturg.

Born in 1984, she graduated in Dramaturgy at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (Ljubljana). She has been successfully contributing to the Slovenian theatre and literary scene as a freelance artist for more than fifteen years.

She has written numerous full-length and short plays, radio plays, adaptations and dramatizations, as well as short stories and a novel. As a dramaturg and co-author, she has collaborated on more than thirty theatre performances. She is also actively engaged as a creative writing mentor.

Awards & nominations

The record

  • 2026Nomination for Best short story of 2019 (literary magazine Sodobnost)Words, words, words
  • 2022Finalist for Grand prix Europe, Festival Prix EuropaSilent Figure
  • 2020Nomination for National award for best play of the year (Slavko Grum Award)Everything OK
  • 2019National award for best libretto for a musical (Gašper Tič Award)Roomates
  • 2019Nomination for Best short story of 2019 (literary magazine Sodobnost)Blind spot
  • 2017National award for best play of the year (Slavko Grum Award)Postcards or Fear is hollow on the inside and empty from the outside
  • 2015Best production for children on 16. Festival Zlata paličicaErich Kästner – Simona Hamer: Emil in detektivi
  • 2014Audience award for best performance of 44. Week of Slovenian dramaJaka Andrej Vojevec, Simona Hamer, Klemen Janežič: Robinson
  • 2013Audience award for best performance of 43. Week of Slovenian dramaA Hammer or a Tweezers? Reflexions on Dramaturgy