Dario Džamonja

Dario Džamonja was a bosnian journalist and author of short stories.

He was a columnist for Slobodna Bosna, Večernje novine, Naši dani, Oslobođenje, Komunist, Valter and Valter ekspres, and editor in the magazine Lica.

Awards:
- "Veselin Masleša" for the best short stories book for 1985.;
- Fund Free Expression Award 1993;
- Writes Club Madison II award for Non-fiction 1994.;
- Madison Poetry award in 1996..

Bibliography:
"Priče iz moje ulice", Oslobođenje, Sarajevo, 1980.
"Zdravstvena knjižica", Svjetlost, Sarajevo, 1985.
"Drugo izdanje", Veselin Masleša, Sarajevo, 1987.
"Priručnik, Svjetlost, Sarajevo, 1988.
"Oni dani", 1989.
"Prljavi veš", autorovo izdanje, Sarajevo, 1991.
"Pisma iz ludnice", Slobodna Bosna, Sarajevo, 2001.
"Ptica na žici", Buybook, Sa

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