The Association of Writers of Montenegro (UKCG) (Serbian: ãôÃÂÃÂöõÃÂõ úÃÂøöõòýøúð æÃÂýõ ÃÂþÃÂõ, Udruà ¾enje knjià ¾evnika Crne Gore) is Montenegro's official writing association, and was established on 8 July 1956. Notable past presidents include the first president, ÃÂedo VukoviÃÂ, and Sreten AsanoviÃÂ. The association awards The Makarije's Letter life achievement award, UKCG Award, and the Award for Book of the Year.
The Association of Writers of Montenegro is Montenegro's official writing association. The association was established on 8 July 1956. The association's first president was ÃÂedo VukoviÃÂ. Before the establishment of the association, there was a Montenegrin section within the Yugoslav Writer's Union. The current president is Novica ÃÂuriÃÂ, who was elected in 2015, and who took over the function of Ilija Lakuà ¡iÃÂ. The two Vice Presidents are Milica Bakraàand Veselin RakÃÂeviÃÂ, while the Secretary-appointed is Aleksandar ÃÂukoviÃÂ. Sreten Asanoviàwas president from 1973 to 1976.
The UKCG states its main goals as community-building within the Montenegrin writer's community, protecting the professional interests of its members, to improve relationships between writers, publishers and the general public, and to assist members and their families who are in poverty.
The association awards several awards, including the Makarije's Letter life achievement award, the Marko Miljanov international literary award, the UKCG Award, and the Award for Book of the Year. In 2010 the lifetime achievement award was presented to Metropolitan Amfilohiju. The Marko Miljanov award was presented to Vidak M. MaslovariÃÂ and Miroje VukoviÃÂ in 2023.