Mateja Jančar has been Manager of the Women Writers Route since its establishment in 2020. She works at the International Foundation Forum of Slavic Cultures as Project Manager, coordinating literary, publishing and translation programmes, international projects and cultural events. She is also the Slovenian Coordinator and Editor of the 100 Slavic Novels collection.

She holds a degree in Comparative Literature and English Language and Literature from the University of Ljubljana. Her professional experience includes project and event management, international cooperation, publishing, translation, editing and dramaturgy, with a particular focus on literary heritage, international cultural cooperation and the promotion of women writers.