Irma Malatsidze

Born in 1968. Graduated  Shota  Rustaveli  Theatre  and   film Georgia state University at 2002. Has worked as a journalist at  Georigian TV, newspapers “Alia”, “Resonance”, “Georgian times”, several information agencies and  newspapers.

Irma Malatsidze  was   the  winner as a debutant  kinder writer of  a competition ”New names in Georgian children literature” organized by  journal “Dila” in 2003.  Since  her first prize for the  story “Snail named Keramucha’’ is systematically printed in a different literature editions.

Irma Malatsidze  is the founder and  leader of the Children’s Literature Development Fundation.  She  was  an  initiator of  creating   national  children’s  book day (27th October) in Georgia.  In 2010 the found was listed in Astrid Lindgren’s award nominees.

Irma Malatsidze is the  aouthoress  of several  publications, like: “The Sweet land”, “Keramucha’s school”, “Mischevious Luki in Time land”, ”Beauty land”, “Squirrel’s mini-market”,”I want to be”, “Collection of children plays”, “Funny alphabet with riddles”, “Handmade stories” and “Doctor Woodpecker”.

Recently  she was awarded  the premium  of Iakob Gogebashvili - most important award for authors of children literature in Georgia.
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