Pavel Golia

Pavel Golia (10 April 1887 – 15 August 1959) was a Slovenian poet and playwright.

Later, he worked as a dramaturge or manager of the national theaters in Ljubljana (1920–46, with a two-year break), Osijek, and Belgrade.

According to the literary historian Igor Grdina, Golia was an intimate poet who wrote about alcoholism, prostitution, and deviant people.

His most known children plays are Princeska in pastirček ("A Princess and a Shepherd Boy"), Jurček ("Little George"), Srce igrač ("The Heart of Toys"), Uboga Ančka ("Poor Little Annie"), and Sneguljčica ("Snow White").

The Municipality of Trebnje celebrates 10 April as Pavel Golia Memorial Day.