Robert Elsie

Born in Canada. Researcher and historian of Albanian literature, translator of Albanian writers’ works, a perfect connoisseur of Albanian language, as well as Albania’s culture and history. He has published a lot of works about Albanians, among which “A history of Albanian Literature”. He lives and work in Germany

Rexhep Ismajli

Born in Presheva. Professor, linguist, studious, critic, anthologies’ compiler, etc. he published a lot of works concerning linguistics, literature and literary criticism. Rexhep Ismajli is chairman of Sciences and Arts Academy of Kosova. He lives and works In Prishtina..

Alexandre Zotos

Born in France. Professor of classical literature near Saint Etienne University in France, literary studier, anthologies’ compiler and translator, an expert and supporter of Albanian literature. He has published some works about Albanian literature and culture. Lives and works in France.

Fatos Arapi

Born in 1930 in Vlora. Poet, short stories writer, novelist, play writer, essayist, and critic. His works include some volumes in all these genres. His poems are translated in many languages. He has won many prestigious prizes. Lives in Tirana

Ali Podrimja

Born in 1942 in Gjakova (Kosova). Poet and essayist. He published many works, mainly poetry. His poems are translated and published in many languages. Has won also important literary prizes. Lives and works in Prishtina

Ismail Kadare

Born in 1936 in Gjirokastër (Albania). Poet, storyteller, writer, essayist, dramatist. He has published several works and the most of them are translated in most of 50 languages in the world. Has won several prestigious national and worldwide prizes. He is as well, member of French Academy. For consecutive years he is one of the favorite candidates for the Nobel Prize. For a period of time, he lived in France, now he lives between Tirana and Paris.

Din Mehmeti

Din Mehmeti
Born in 1932 in Gjocaj (Kosova). Poet, dramatist and essayist. Has published many works. His poems are translated and published in several languages. He has won as well literary prizes; lives in Gjakova.

Abdylazis Islami

Born in 1930 in Gajre (Macedonia). Poet, storyteller, writer, dramatist, essayist. He has published many works in all these genres. His poems are translated in other languages. He lives in Tetova.