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Irma Kurti

January 12, 2023

Irma Kurti (born March 20, 1966 in Tirana) is a well-known Albanian poet, writer, lyricist, journalist and translator. She is a naturalized Italian citizen. [1]

Irma Kurti
Irma Kurti in 2019
Born (1966-03-20) March 20, 1966 (age 56)
Tirana
OccupationPoet, writer, lyricist, journalist, translator.
CitizenshipItalian, Albanian
EducationUniversity of Athens
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
GenrePoetry, Novels, Short stories, Lyrics
ParentsHasan Kurti, Sherife Mezini

Life

She graduated from the English Department of the University of Tirana in 1988, and has since worked as a teacher of English and journalist for various newspapers, such as “Mësuesi” (The teacher), and “Dita informacion” (The Day Information), among others.

In September 1997, she completed a one-year Greek language and culture course at the University of Athens, Greece. She also took numerous courses for specialization in journalism in various locations across Europe and North America.

Kurti began writing poetry at an early age.[2] In 1980, she won first prize in a national contest as part of “Pionieri” magazine's 35th anniversary. In 1989, she took second prize in a competition organized by Radio-Tirana for young poets on the 45th anniversary of Albania's liberation. Since then, she has won 30 awards in several international literary contests within Italy and Switzerland. In 2013, she won the IX Edition International Prize Universum Donna (equivalent to Woman of the Year) and the Ambassador of Peace nomination from the University of Peace in Lugano, Switzerland. She was also awarded "The Albanian Poet of the year 2015” prize from the Albanian P.E.N. Center.[3]

Irma Kurti is also well known as the lyrics writer of many famous Albanian songs.[4]

The poems of Irma Kurti have been included in some publications of the International Library of Poetry in Maryland, USA as in the Anthology: “Forever Spoken”, "The best poems and poets of 2007" etc. Her poems and short stories have been included in the anthologies: “Il Federiciano”, publication of the Publishing House "Aletti Editore" 2010, "Diffusione Autori" 2011, of "GDS Edizioni", "Lingua Madre- Stories of foreign women in Italy, 2012/2013", “The Universal Encyclopedia of Italian Authors 2013” etc.

She has published twenty-two books in Albanian and sixteen in Italian including poetry collections, short stories, and novels.[5] Several of her books have also been translated into other languages.[6]

In the year 2020 she received the title of Honorary President of WikiPoesia.[7] She lives in Bergamo, Italy.

Books published in Albanian by Irma Kurti

  • Këtë natë me ty, poetries, 1999;
  • Shihemi në një tjetër botë, poetries, 2002;
  • Qirinjtë janë fikur, poetries, 2003;
  • Bëj sikur fle, poetries, 2005;
  • Puthja e fundit, poetries, 2007;
  • Midis dy brigjeve, autobiographical novel, 2010;
  • Një vjeshtë pa kthim, short stories, 2013;
  • Nën bluzën time, poetries, 2013.
  • Copëza shënimesh nëpër rrugët e shkreta, journalism articles, 2013;
  • Njeriu që fliste me pemët, novel, 2015;
  • Nuk është ky deti, poetries, 2016;
  • Lajmet vijnë edhe këtu, short stories, 2016;
  • Krahët rreh një flutur, poems for children, 2016;
  • Në pragun e një dhimbjeje, poetries, 2016;
  • Pa atdhe, poetries, 2017;
  • Në borxh me dashurinë, poetries, 2018;
  • Mesazhe nga lart, poetries, 2018;
  • Kohë për t’u dashur, poetries, 2019;
  • Dallgët thërresin emrin tënd, novel, 2020;
  • Zëri yt tretet në erë, poetries, 2020;
  • Grimca gëzimi, poetries, 2020;
  • Kujtimet e një mjeku, coauthor Hasan Kurti, 2021;
  • Shelgu lotues, poetries, 2021;
  • Humbur mes ngjyrash, poetries, 2022;
  • Ti je loti im, poetries, 2022;
  • Ditët e fundit të një qyteti, novel, 2022.

Books in Italian

  • Tra le due rive, novel, 2011;
  • Risvegliare un amore spento, poetries, 2011;
  • Un autunno senza ritorno, short stories, 2012;
  • Sotto la mia maglia, poetries, 2013;
  • Le notizie arrivano anche qui, short stories, 2014;
  • Non è questo il mare, poetries, 2014;
  • Sulla soglia di un dolore, poetries, 2016;
  • Senza patria, poetries, 2016;
  • In assenza di parole, novel, 2017;
  • Le pantofole della solitudine, poetries, 2018;
  • Il sole ha emigrato, poetries, 2019;
  • In una stanza con i ricordi, poetries, 2019;
  • Nella mia anima piove, poetries, 2020;
  • I ricordi di un medico, memories, coauthor Hasan Kurti, 2020;
  • Messaggi dall'alto, poetries, 2021;
  • Briciole di gioia, poetries, 2021;
  • Le onde chiamano il tuo nome, novel, 2021.

Books in English

  • I knew the gray sky, poetries, 2014.
  • Under my blouse, poetries, 2015.
  • A cottage in the forest, children's poetry, 2016.
  • Without a homeland, poetries, 2019.
  • Within a sorrow, poetries, 2021.
  • In every raindrop, poetries, 2021.
  • Love, you don't know, poetries, 2022.
  • The last days of a city, novel, 2022.
  • Vanished loves, poetries, 2022.

Awards

  • Third prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2010 of the “Napoli Cultural Classic” Association, Italy, in the category of the foreign authors.
  • Special prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2011 "Coluccio Salutati", Borgo a Buggiano, Pistoia for the poetry: “And I come back”.
  • First prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2011 “Napoli Cultural Classic” in the category of the foreign authors for the poetry: “Under my blouse”.
  • First prize in the section of prose of the International Contest “Lake Gerundo -Europe and Culture”, ninth edition, 2011, at the city of Paullo, Milano, for the book “Between the two coasts”.
  • Honorable Mention at the International Contest “Lands of Liguria 2011”, La Spezia with the book "Between two coasts”.
  • Critics prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose “The cultural integration for a better world”, Milano for the book of poetries: "To awaken a forgotten love".
  • Special Prize, International University of Peace at the XIII Edition 2012 of the International Literary Contest "Europe", at Lugano, Switzerland for the book: “Between the two coasts”.
  • Third prize at the International Literary Contest of Poetry and Prose 2012, City of Recco, Genoa, for the book: "To awaken a forgotten love”.
  • Second prize at the 26° International Literary Contest “Giovani Gronchi” in Pontedera, Pisa for the book: “An autumn with no return”.
  • Third prize at the International Literary Contest: “Europa” 2013, at Lugano, Switzerland for the book: “An autumn with no return”.
  • The International Prize “Universum Donna” for the Literature, IX Edition 2013 and the “Ambassador of Peace” nomination from the University of Peace of Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Third prize at the fourth edition of the Literary Contest Valle Vigezzo “Andrea Testore“ for the story: “The secret of a spring day”.
  • Third prize at “Giovanni Gronchi 2013” Literary Contest in Pontedera (Pisa) for the book: “Between the two coasts”.
  • Special Prize at the International Literary Contest: "Città di Pontremoli" 2014, for the book: "An autumn with no return".
  • First Prize at the International Literary Contest: "Città di Treviglio” for short stories.
  • Third Prize at the International Literary Contest: "“Antico Borgo” 2014, La Spezia for the book: "Under my blouse".
  • Honorable Mention at the Literary Contest: "Editorial Initiative 2014", Bergamo.
  • First Prize at the International Literary Contest: “Europa” 2015, Lugano, Switzerland, for the poetry book: “Under my blouse”.
  • Second Prize at the International Literary Contest: “Città di Pontremoli” 2015, for the poetry book: “This is not the sea”.
  • Third Prize at the National Literary Contest: “Salvatore Quasimodo” Palazzago, Bergamo.
  • First Prize at the International Literary Contest: “Posedonia Paestum” 2015, Salerno, in the category of the foreign authors.
  • Honorable Mention at the International Literary Contest: “Together in the world” 2015, Savona, with the book: “The news arrive even here”.
  • "The Albanian Poetess of the year 2015” from the Albanian P.E.N Center.
  • Honorable mention at the International Literary Contest of poetry and prose “Napoli Cultural Classic 2016” in the category of the foreign authors.
  • Special Prize “The poetry of people” at the International Literary Contest:”Youth Center and poetry Triuggio”.
  • The best song lyrics at Children Festival “Vihuela 2016”, in Pristine, Kosovo.
  • The second prize at the Literary Contest:”The poetic spring of Diaspora 2016” in Zurich, organized by the Association of the Albanian Writers in Switzerland and the Cultural Center of Kosovo.
  • Honorable Mention at the Literary Contest "Filippo Maria Tripolone" XV Edition, for the book: “Between the two costs”
  • "The best book" prize for the poetry book: "On the threshold of a pain" at the International Literary Contest: "Poem Academy Awards" organised by the Academy of Artists in Napoli.
  • The second prize at the International Literary Contest "Leandro Polverini" for the poetry book: "This is not the sea".

References

  1. ^ Saro, Vangjush. "Irma Kurti - Ikone e kultures shqiptare". Perqasje Italo Shqiptare. Artur Nura. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ Folino, Bianca. "Incontro con Irma Kurti". kukaosmagazine.com. Placebook Publishing&Writer Agency. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Shpallen çmimet P.E.N Albania 2015". TRT Shqip. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ^ Gazetar. "Tekstet e poetes shqiptare Irma Kurti, në tregun ndërkombëtar të muzikës". Diaspora shqiptare. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Shkrimtarja shqiptare Irma Kurti boton librin "I ricordi di un medico"". Gazeta Metro. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Poetesha e mirenjohur Irma Kurti boton në Itali librin "Nella mia anima piove"". Gazeta Nacional. 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "POETJA IRMA KURTI NDEROHET NË ITALI SI "AKADEMIKE DHE PRESIDENTE NDERI" E ENCIKLOPEDISË POETIKE". ObserverKult. 7 August 2020.

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Irma Kurti born March 20 1966 in Tirana is a well known Albanian poet writer lyricist journalist and translator She is a naturalized Italian citizen 1 Irma KurtiIrma Kurti in 2019Born 1966 03 20 March 20 1966 age 56 TiranaOccupationPoet writer lyricist journalist translator CitizenshipItalian AlbanianEducationUniversity of AthensAlma materUniversity of TiranaGenrePoetry Novels Short stories LyricsParentsHasan Kurti Sherife Mezini Contents 1 Life 2 Books published in Albanian by Irma Kurti 3 Books in Italian 4 Books in English 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksLife EditShe graduated from the English Department of the University of Tirana in 1988 and has since worked as a teacher of English and journalist for various newspapers such as Mesuesi The teacher and Dita informacion The Day Information among others In September 1997 she completed a one year Greek language and culture course at the University of Athens Greece She also took numerous courses for specialization in journalism in various locations across Europe and North America Kurti began writing poetry at an early age 2 In 1980 she won first prize in a national contest as part of Pionieri magazine s 35th anniversary In 1989 she took second prize in a competition organized by Radio Tirana for young poets on the 45th anniversary of Albania s liberation Since then she has won 30 awards in several international literary contests within Italy and Switzerland In 2013 she won the IX Edition International Prize Universum Donna equivalent to Woman of the Year and the Ambassador of Peace nomination from the University of Peace in Lugano Switzerland She was also awarded The Albanian Poet of the year 2015 prize from the Albanian P E N Center 3 Irma Kurti is also well known as the lyrics writer of many famous Albanian songs 4 The poems of Irma Kurti have been included in some publications of the International Library of Poetry in Maryland USA as in the Anthology Forever Spoken The best poems and poets of 2007 etc Her poems and short stories have been included in the anthologies Il Federiciano publication of the Publishing House Aletti Editore 2010 Diffusione Autori 2011 of GDS Edizioni Lingua Madre Stories of foreign women in Italy 2012 2013 The Universal Encyclopedia of Italian Authors 2013 etc She has published twenty two books in Albanian and sixteen in Italian including poetry collections short stories and novels 5 Several of her books have also been translated into other languages 6 In the year 2020 she received the title of Honorary President of WikiPoesia 7 She lives in Bergamo Italy Books published in Albanian by Irma Kurti EditKete nate me ty poetries 1999 Shihemi ne nje tjeter bote poetries 2002 Qirinjte jane fikur poetries 2003 Bej sikur fle poetries 2005 Puthja e fundit poetries 2007 Midis dy brigjeve autobiographical novel 2010 Nje vjeshte pa kthim short stories 2013 Nen bluzen time poetries 2013 Copeza shenimesh neper rruget e shkreta journalism articles 2013 Njeriu qe fliste me pemet novel 2015 Nuk eshte ky deti poetries 2016 Lajmet vijne edhe ketu short stories 2016 Krahet rreh nje flutur poems for children 2016 Ne pragun e nje dhimbjeje poetries 2016 Pa atdhe poetries 2017 Ne borxh me dashurine poetries 2018 Mesazhe nga lart poetries 2018 Kohe per t u dashur poetries 2019 Dallget therresin emrin tend novel 2020 Zeri yt tretet ne ere poetries 2020 Grimca gezimi poetries 2020 Kujtimet e nje mjeku coauthor Hasan Kurti 2021 Shelgu lotues poetries 2021 Humbur mes ngjyrash poetries 2022 Ti je loti im poetries 2022 Ditet e fundit te nje qyteti novel 2022 Books in Italian EditTra le due rive novel 2011 Risvegliare un amore spento poetries 2011 Un autunno senza ritorno short stories 2012 Sotto la mia maglia poetries 2013 Le notizie arrivano anche qui short stories 2014 Non e questo il mare poetries 2014 Sulla soglia di un dolore poetries 2016 Senza patria poetries 2016 In assenza di parole novel 2017 Le pantofole della solitudine poetries 2018 Il sole ha emigrato poetries 2019 In una stanza con i ricordi poetries 2019 Nella mia anima piove poetries 2020 I ricordi di un medico memories coauthor Hasan Kurti 2020 Messaggi dall alto poetries 2021 Briciole di gioia poetries 2021 Le onde chiamano il tuo nome novel 2021 Books in English EditI knew the gray sky poetries 2014 Under my blouse poetries 2015 A cottage in the forest children s poetry 2016 Without a homeland poetries 2019 Within a sorrow poetries 2021 In every raindrop poetries 2021 Love you don t know poetries 2022 The last days of a city novel 2022 Vanished loves poetries 2022 Awards EditThird prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2010 of the Napoli Cultural Classic Association Italy in the category of the foreign authors Special prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2011 Coluccio Salutati Borgo a Buggiano Pistoia for the poetry And I come back First prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose 2011 Napoli Cultural Classic in the category of the foreign authors for the poetry Under my blouse First prize in the section of prose of the International Contest Lake Gerundo Europe and Culture ninth edition 2011 at the city of Paullo Milano for the book Between the two coasts Honorable Mention at the International Contest Lands of Liguria 2011 La Spezia with the book Between two coasts Critics prize at the International Contest of Poetry and Prose The cultural integration for a better world Milano for the book of poetries To awaken a forgotten love Special Prize International University of Peace at the XIII Edition 2012 of the International Literary Contest Europe at Lugano Switzerland for the book Between the two coasts Third prize at the International Literary Contest of Poetry and Prose 2012 City of Recco Genoa for the book To awaken a forgotten love Second prize at the 26 International Literary Contest Giovani Gronchi in Pontedera Pisa for the book An autumn with no return Third prize at the International Literary Contest Europa 2013 at Lugano Switzerland for the book An autumn with no return The International Prize Universum Donna for the Literature IX Edition 2013 and the Ambassador of Peace nomination from the University of Peace of Lugano Switzerland Third prize at the fourth edition of the Literary Contest Valle Vigezzo Andrea Testore for the story The secret of a spring day Third prize at Giovanni Gronchi 2013 Literary Contest in Pontedera Pisa for the book Between the two coasts Special Prize at the International Literary Contest Citta di Pontremoli 2014 for the book An autumn with no return First Prize at the International Literary Contest Citta di Treviglio for short stories Third Prize at the International Literary Contest Antico Borgo 2014 La Spezia for the book Under my blouse Honorable Mention at the Literary Contest Editorial Initiative 2014 Bergamo First Prize at the International Literary Contest Europa 2015 Lugano Switzerland for the poetry book Under my blouse Second Prize at the International Literary Contest Citta di Pontremoli 2015 for the poetry book This is not the sea Third Prize at the National Literary Contest Salvatore Quasimodo Palazzago Bergamo First Prize at the International Literary Contest Posedonia Paestum 2015 Salerno in the category of the foreign authors Honorable Mention at the International Literary Contest Together in the world 2015 Savona with the book The news arrive even here The Albanian Poetess of the year 2015 from the Albanian P E N Center Honorable mention at the International Literary Contest of poetry and prose Napoli Cultural Classic 2016 in the category of the foreign authors Special Prize The poetry of people at the International Literary Contest Youth Center and poetry Triuggio The best song lyrics at Children Festival Vihuela 2016 in Pristine Kosovo The second prize at the Literary Contest The poetic spring of Diaspora 2016 in Zurich organized by the Association of the Albanian Writers in Switzerland and the Cultural Center of Kosovo Honorable Mention at the Literary Contest Filippo Maria Tripolone XV Edition for the book Between the two costs The best book prize for the poetry book On the threshold of a pain at the International Literary Contest Poem Academy Awards organised by the Academy of Artists in Napoli The second prize at the International Literary Contest Leandro Polverini for the poetry book This is not the sea References Edit Saro Vangjush Irma Kurti Ikone e kultures shqiptare Perqasje Italo Shqiptare Artur Nura Retrieved 9 January 2021 Folino Bianca Incontro con Irma Kurti kukaosmagazine com Placebook Publishing amp Writer Agency Retrieved 9 January 2021 Shpallen cmimet P E N Albania 2015 TRT Shqip Retrieved 9 January 2021 Gazetar Tekstet e poetes shqiptare Irma Kurti ne tregun nderkombetar te muzikes Diaspora shqiptare Retrieved 9 January 2021 Shkrimtarja shqiptare Irma Kurti boton librin I ricordi di un medico Gazeta Metro 17 December 2020 Retrieved 9 January 2021 Poetesha e mirenjohur Irma Kurti boton ne Itali librin Nella mia anima piove Gazeta Nacional 25 November 2020 POETJA IRMA KURTI NDEROHET NE ITALI SI AKADEMIKE DHE PRESIDENTE NDERI E ENCIKLOPEDISE POETIKE ObserverKult 7 August 2020 External links Edithttp www comune rozzano mi it index php archivio news 421 maggio 2013 1638 incontro con la poesia di irma kurti html http www albanianews it notizie flashnews irma kurti http www qlibri it poesia poesia italiana sotto la mia maglia https web archive org web 20120328035129 http www marta ajo it vis dettaglio php id livello 3335 http www paroleinfuga it display text asp IDopera 43110 http www forumishqiptar com showthread php t 51735 http www reportonline it 2011040244796 cultura pubblicato il libro tra le due rive un coinvolgente romanzo di kurti irma html http www lakinzica it eventi pisa incroci di civilta incontri con scrittori stranieri pontedera http www albanianews it notizie flashnews irma kurti http www panorama com al irma kurti nje roman per emigracionin https 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