Poet Irma Kurti Was Awarded the “Golden Pen” Award in Korea

Irma Kurti

The Albanian – Italian poet and writer Irma Kurti has been awarded the “Golden Pen Award” by the Korean Association of World Literature (KAOWL) in collaboration with the Korean newspaper “Culture & People” (CNPN). The award is given with this motivation: “In recognition of your exceptional achievements, the Korean Association of World Literature and Culture & People Newspaper proudly present you with the KAOWL & CNPN Golden Pen Award.  Your outstanding works have contributed to the advancement of world literature.” 

IRMA KURTI is an Albanian poet, writer, lyricist, journalist, and translator, and has been writing since she was a child. She is a naturalized Italian and lives in Bergamo, Italy. She was awarded the Universum Donna International Prize IX Edition 2013 for Literature and received a lifetime nomination as an Ambassador of Peace by the University of Peace in Switzerland. In 2020, she became the honorary president of WikiPoesia, the Encyclopedia of Poetry. In 2021, she was awarded the title of Liria (Freedom) by the Italian-Albanian community in Italy. In 2023, she was awarded a Career Award from the Universum Academy Switzerland. 

Irma Kurti is a member of the jury for several literary competitions in Italy. She is also a translator for the Ithaca Foundation in Spain.

Irma Kurti has published 120 works, including books of poetry, fiction, and translations. Her poems have been translated into 40 languages worldwide. She is one of the most translated and published Albanian poets. Her books have been translated and published in 24 countries.

Past Recipients of the KAOWL & CNPN Golden Pen Award 

Poet Dr. Katica Kulavkova(North Macedonia) 

Poet Mr. Dušan Gojkov (Serbia) 

Poet Ms. Lidia Chiarelli (Italy) 

Poet Dr. Siyoung Doung (Korea) 

Poet Mr. Germain Droogenbroodt 

Poet Dr. Elena Liliana Popescu 

Poet Mr. Kazimierz Burnat (Poland) 

Poet Dr. Jernail S. Aanand (India) 

Poet Mr. Tarık Günersel (Türkiye) 

Poet Mr. Cao Shui (China) 

Dr. Dimitris P. Kraniotis (Greece) 

Dr. Maja Herman-Sekulić (Serbia) 

Poet Dr. Rahim Karim (Kyrgyzstan)

Jury Members 

Poet Dr. Kang Byeong-Cheol 

Poet Mr. Germain Droogenbroodt 

Poet, Honorary Doctor Ms. Yang Geum-Hee 

Poet Dr. Lee Hye-Seon 

CEO Ms. Lee Hae-Kyung 

Poet Dr. Siyoung Doung 

Poet Ms. Im Sol Nae 

Poet Dr. Kim Sun-Young.