Vitalie Ciobanu
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Vitalie Ciobanu is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. He is the editor in chief of Contrafort
He is a member of the Writers' Union of Romania
, the Moldovan Writers' Union
and the Group for Social Dialogue
.
-magazine. He is a member of the International PEN Center (subsidiary Chişinău
) since 1995 and president of Moldova PEN Centre since 2004, member of the Writers' Union of Romania
since 1993, member of the Moldovan Writers' Union
since 1992 and member of the Group for Social Dialogue
Bucharest since 2004.
Contrafort
Contrafort is a magazine based in Chişinău, Moldova. It was launched in October 1994. Contrafort promotes a modern critical spirit while focusing on the contemporary literature and culture of the Republic of Moldova.- External links : *...
He is a member of the Writers' Union of Romania
Writers' Union of Romania
The Writers' Union of Romania , founded in March 1949, is a professional association of writers in Romania. It also has a subsidiary in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova...
, the Moldovan Writers' Union
Moldovan Writers' Union
The Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...
and the Group for Social Dialogue
Group for Social Dialogue
The Group for Social Dialogue is a Romanian non-governmental organization whose stated mission is to protect and promote democracy, human rights and civil liberties...
.
Biography
He studied journalism at the University of Chişinău. From 1986 to 1993, he was editor and editor-in-chief at the Hyperion Publishing House. Since 1994, he is editor-in-chief of ContrafortContrafort
Contrafort is a magazine based in Chişinău, Moldova. It was launched in October 1994. Contrafort promotes a modern critical spirit while focusing on the contemporary literature and culture of the Republic of Moldova.- External links : *...
-magazine. He is a member of the International PEN Center (subsidiary Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
) since 1995 and president of Moldova PEN Centre since 2004, member of the Writers' Union of Romania
Writers' Union of Romania
The Writers' Union of Romania , founded in March 1949, is a professional association of writers in Romania. It also has a subsidiary in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova...
since 1993, member of the Moldovan Writers' Union
Moldovan Writers' Union
The Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...
since 1992 and member of the Group for Social Dialogue
Group for Social Dialogue
The Group for Social Dialogue is a Romanian non-governmental organization whose stated mission is to protect and promote democracy, human rights and civil liberties...
Bucharest since 2004.
Awards
- Prize for debut (prose) of the Moldovan Writers' UnionMoldovan Writers' UnionThe Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...
, 1991, - Prize for essay of the Writers' Union of RomaniaWriters' Union of RomaniaThe Writers' Union of Romania , founded in March 1949, is a professional association of writers in Romania. It also has a subsidiary in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova...
, 1999; - Prize for essay of the Moldovan Writers' UnionMoldovan Writers' UnionThe Writers' Union of Moldova is a professional association of writers in Moldova.Mihai Cimpoi has been the president of the Writers' Union of Moldova since 1991.- External links :* * *...
, 2001.
Works
- “Literature Express. A look at Europe from train’s window” (a diary realized with Vasile Garnet); “The Anatomia of geopolitical failure: Republic of Moldova” (political essays), Polirom Publishing House, Iasi, 2005;
- “The Waltz on Scaffold. 30 literary pretexts and one Prague diary”, Cartier Publishing House, Chisinau, 2001;
- “The Fear from difference” (articles, essays, literary chronicles), Romanian Cultural Fondation, Bucharest, 1999;
- “The Change Post” (novel), Hyperion Publishing House Chisinau, 1991; - present in “Europaexpress. Ein literarisches Reisebuch”. Eichborn, Berlin, 2001; in “The moment of truth”, anthology of contemporary Romanian essayists, Dacia Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, 1996; in “Donumenta”, Regensburg-München-Berlin (2004).
External links
Officialwebsite- Contrafort - 15 ani (Ce înseamnă şi ce a însemnat pentru Dumneavoastră revista „Contrafort”?)
- Romanian Cultural InstituteRomanian Cultural InstituteThe Romanian Cultural Institute is a state-funded institution that promotes Romanian culture and civilization in Romania and abroad. The ICR was formerly set up through reorganization of the Romanian Cultural Foundation and Romanian Cultural Publishing Foundation...
, CONTRAFORT - Radio Free EuropeRadio Free EuropeRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
, Contrafort - o revistă emancipată, îndrăzneaţă, performantă - Vitalie Cibanu