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Code 9 and AI

Friends, I am thrilled to unveil one of the most groundbreaking milestones in my authorial journey! My book, CODE 9, has come to life through voices that aren’t played by traditional actors. Every character—from the main heroes to the enigmatic supporting figures—and even my own narration in the introduction has been rendered by artificial intelligence. I must admit, the realism and emotion left me almost in disbelief. But that’s not the whole story. Watching the trailer for this audiobook was a delightful shock—a true testament to what’s achievable today! I’m incredibly proud to see my […]

Jozef Banáš as President’s advisor?

In the summer of 2024, the newly elected President of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Peter Pellegrini, invited Jozef Banáš to serve as his cultural advisor. However, Banáš graciously declined the offer, citing his desire to preserve his independence as a writer.

Jozef Banáš received two Platinum Book Awards

The largest publishing house in Slovakia – Ikar Bratislava, which also publishes the bestselling author Jozef Banáš, awarded the highest prizes this year again. Jozef Banáš was the only author to win two Platinum Book Awards for selling more than 25,000 copies. “I’m pleasantly surprised because I was counting on the novel about Baťa, but Code 7 surprised positively. It’s the biggest award for me because it’s a jury of 25,000 readers that gave me such credit. And to me it means more than any literary award because a book is only written when it […]

Jozef Banáš among top three most popular Slovak writers

The largest book distributor in Slovakia – Panta Rhei, announced the results of the thirteenth year of the prestigious survey Panta Rhei Awards recognizing the most popular writers in Slovakia in 2021. In the men’s category, Jozef Banáš came in third. What did the author say about this success? „I am very pleased and honored, I would like to thank every reader who sent me a vote. Being in an elite trio with the legendary Milan Lasica and the detective master Dominik Dán is a great honor for me. It’s a pity that Milan is […]

A novel about Tomáš Baťa, the founder of a footwear empire

My name is Baťa, I can do it! is a new motivational novel by the Slovak author Jozef Banáš published simultaneously in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia. On Wednesday, 3 November 2021, the story of the genius entrepreneur and visionary Tomáš Baťa was introduced to the readers in Prague. The book was launched by the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. “Today’s society, Czech as well as Slovak, needs positive role models guided by high moral and ethical values. Baťa was strict not accepting any compromises and mainly, he was hard on himself categorically refusing […]

Jozef Banáš won the Russian National Prize for his novel about M. R. Štefánik

Bratislava, April 6 (TASR) – The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Slovakia Igor Borisovich Bratchikov congratulated the writer Jozef Banáš on winning the Russian National Prize “Best book and publisher of the year 2020”. Banáš won the first prize in the biography category for the novel Prebijem sa! Štefánik (I´ll break through! Štefánik. A Man of Iron Will), published by the Moscow publishing house M.I.K. An expert jury composed of representatives of the Russian National Library, the weekly Literaturnaja gazeta and the Russian Biographical Institute selected from among 300 domestic and foreign language books. The […]

Slovak bestseller about Christ in the USA

The New York publishing house Hybrid Global Publishing has released one of the best-selling Slovak novels (40,000 sold copies), From Jerusalem to Kashmir: The Secret Life of Jesus in India (original title Kód 1). The novel has also been published in the Czech Republic and in India (by the largest Indian publishing house Rajpal and Sons). After the novels I Shall Prevail! Štefánik and Stop Dubček!, From Jerusalem to Kashmir: The Secret Life of Jesus in India is Banáš’s third novel introduced to the US book market. The foreword is written by Dr. Clint G. […]

Jozef Banáš received a wonderful gift on his name day

On his name day***, the Slovak writer Jozef Banáš received news from India worth celebrating. The publishing house Saar Sansaar in New Delhi has released an extraordinary double edition of his novel “Stop Dubček!” in English and in Hindi. “Alexander Dubček is known in India as a prominent statesman and freedom fighter, we have followed the events of 1968 closely. One of the main boulevards in the diplomatic district of New Delhi is named after him,” says Amrit Mehta, the publisher of the Slovak documentary novel. He adds that the English and Hindi editions of […]

The novel “I´ll Break Through! Štefánik” is on the recommended literature list

Bratislava, April 11 (TASR) – The novel I´ll Break Through! Štefánik – A man of iron will, written by the Slovak author Jozef Banáš and published by the Slovak publishing house Ikar in 2018, is now included in the recommended literature list for students. Based on three expert reviews by Jana Brišová, Dana Vasilová and Maria Tomková, the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic has decided to award a “Recommendation Clause” to the comprehensive novel about Milan Rastislav Štefánik. It has been included in the catalogue of recommended books for […]

Zweig’s warning has been published In Slovakia. The popular Slovak author Jozef Banáš translated his essay Before The Storm. Zweig wrote the essay originally titled Vor dem Sturm in 1915.

Bratislava, December 14, 2019 The bestselling Slovak writer Jozef Banáš, whose books have been published in 13 languages, now ranks himself among translators. The largest Slovak publishing house Ikar has presented his translation of the essay Before The Storm written by the Austrian author Stefan Zweig. Slovakia is thus the first country beside Zweig’s home country Austria where this still rather unknown essay has been published. The Austrian journalist Franz Eder has introduced the book to the present audience. „As if Jozef Banáš has sensed that the time is ripe to spread these warning words. […]