BRANKO CVETKOSKI

Branko Cvetkoski is a renowned North Macedonian poet, literary critic, essayist, translator, and publisher, born in the village of Slatino near Ohrid. A prominent figure in the Macedonian literary world, Cvetkoski studied philology in Skopje and subsequently worked as a journalist and editor-in-chief for various magazines and publishing houses. He served as the director of the Macedonian National Theatre and managed the “Brakja Miladinovci” Library in Skopje. He has published numerous volumes of poetry, criticism, and essays, and his works have been translated into more than 15 languages. He has also translated nearly 30 books into Macedonian from languages such as Serbian and Bulgarian. Branko Cvetkoski is a member of the Macedonian P.E.N. Centre and the Writers’ Union of Macedonia, as well as an honorary member of the Writers’ Union of Bulgaria. Furthermore, he is one of the founders of the “Balkanika” Literary Foundation, a prestigious literary organization.