2008 Woodie Awards
International writers show their stuff
Erich Pilcher
Issue date: 10/27/05 Section: News
Members of The University of Iowa's International Writing Program came to Kirkwood Community College Oct. 20 to share their stories and experiences in the field of literature.
Zoltan Pek is a fiction writer from Hungary. He wrote short stories for many Hungarian publications and has published two short story collections.
Anna Rogozhnikova is an editor, fiction writer and linguist from Kazakhstan. She works as an editor for Cosmo Kazakhstan and contributes short stories to Apolinary magazine.
Edi Shukriu is a poet, playwright and politician from Kosovo. She was one of the first women to publish poetry in Albanian. Edi also teaches archeology and ancient history at the University Of Prestina. Shukriu's literary works include seven books of poetry and several plays.
Marjan Strojan is a translator, poet, journalist and film critic from Slovenia. He has translated books like The Canterbury Tales and The Complete Works Of Robert Frost among others. He is also the author of four poetry collections and is the literary officer of RTV Slovenia.
The International Writers Program introduces talented writers to American life and enable these individuals to experience American college life. It also gives them time in the United States to work on their writing.
Since its induction in 1967, more than 1,000 writers from 115 countries have taken part in the writers program. The minimum requirement to participate is that they have at least one book published.
"I think it is a wonderful opportunity to hear perspectives from the non-central western world. Plus, these people have expressed themselves in a brave and beautiful way," said Barbara Lau, a Kirkwood English instructor and poet.
For Kirkwood students it an opportunity a chance to experience international literature, even if it was for only one day.
"I think it is exciting and it's something that you don't usually get to hear," said Kirkwood student Bobby Sines.
Zoltan Pek is a fiction writer from Hungary. He wrote short stories for many Hungarian publications and has published two short story collections.
Anna Rogozhnikova is an editor, fiction writer and linguist from Kazakhstan. She works as an editor for Cosmo Kazakhstan and contributes short stories to Apolinary magazine.
Edi Shukriu is a poet, playwright and politician from Kosovo. She was one of the first women to publish poetry in Albanian. Edi also teaches archeology and ancient history at the University Of Prestina. Shukriu's literary works include seven books of poetry and several plays.
Marjan Strojan is a translator, poet, journalist and film critic from Slovenia. He has translated books like The Canterbury Tales and The Complete Works Of Robert Frost among others. He is also the author of four poetry collections and is the literary officer of RTV Slovenia.
The International Writers Program introduces talented writers to American life and enable these individuals to experience American college life. It also gives them time in the United States to work on their writing.
Since its induction in 1967, more than 1,000 writers from 115 countries have taken part in the writers program. The minimum requirement to participate is that they have at least one book published.
"I think it is a wonderful opportunity to hear perspectives from the non-central western world. Plus, these people have expressed themselves in a brave and beautiful way," said Barbara Lau, a Kirkwood English instructor and poet.
For Kirkwood students it an opportunity a chance to experience international literature, even if it was for only one day.
"I think it is exciting and it's something that you don't usually get to hear," said Kirkwood student Bobby Sines.