About
I was born in 1953 in Pula. From 1956 until 1985 I
lived in Zagreb, where I went to
school. I now live in Velika Gorica.I have been writing poetry and other literary work
from an early age. At the beginning I was painting as well, and at
one time I was member of the art group ‘69’. Unfortunately, I had to
neglect my love for painting due to family commitments.
In Secondary School, I was an active member and
students’ representative in charge of the school library, where I
was actively involved with the maintenance and lending of books to
other students. My written work was published in schools’
newspapers, magazines, etc, and I was invited to read my poems at
various official events and festivals.
Around 1970, my poems have been published in
magazines for the young - in Tina, in Prvomajac, and in the
collection of poems - Poesis. As a young mother, I told stories
(which I made up) to my son, not because other stories were not
good, but because of his curiosity and constant desire for something
different. It was from him that I gained the incentive to write my
first book.
In my former workplace (Metalia Commerce) I organized
festivals for children, and at the time when my country was at war,
I arranged an exhibition of children’s drawings from our estate in
Velika Gorica.
Apart from children’s stories and novels for adults,
I write also poetry.
I am the editor of several books of poetry domestic and foreign
authors.
2004
Since February, I have been a member of the
Society of Writers for children and youth,
Croatia.
2005 Since March 2011, I have been a member of the Artists’
Society
"Spark", Velika
Gorica. For a certain period I was “Spark”’s
magazine editor.
2006 Included in the "Lexicon of contemporary
writers from Velika Gorica".
2008 Included in the book "Croatians: Webster's Quotations, Facts
and Phrases" By Inc Icon Group International, page 45.
2009 Since Jun, I have been a member of the World Poets Society (W.P.S.)
2011 Member of the society Jutro Poezije, Zagreb, Croatia
Amongst
many renowned people I met in person, the following especially
inspired me with their sporting, scientific and literary work as
well as with their extraordinary spirit.
Vladimir Prelog (July 23,1906 – January 7, 1998) - Croatian chemist
and Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, year 1975. Extraordinary person
and collaborator.
Žarko Dolinar (July 3, 1920 – March 9, 2003) - He was world doubles
table-tennis champion
with his partner, Vilim Harangozo A university professor in both
Zagreb and Basel, he was honored as one of the Righteous Among the
Nations for saving, together with his brother Boris, about 300 Jews
during World War II. It was my pleasure and privilege to collaborate with him.
Dragutin Tadijanović (November 4, 1905 – June 27, 2007) - was a
renowned Croatian poet and erudite cordially referred to as 'Bard'
in Croatia.
Vesna Parun (April 10, 1922 – October 25, 2010) - Poet, writer and
translator.
Višnja Stahuljak (Zagreb, March 10, 1926. - March 3, 2011.) - Poet
and writer.
Published books
For children
Books of poetry
Stories
Published in the
national and international collections of poetry
1980 -
Poesis, Karlovac,
CRO
2008 -
The Four Seasons of
Poetry by B.Chandler, USA
2008 -
Love is... But a
Metaphore by B. Chandler, USA
2009 - Hod se nastavlja, Recital and Collection of Poetry, Željka Boc, Hrvatska
2009 -
Vlas tot Goud.Flax to
Gold, SA, 2009
2011 - Hod se nastavlja, Recital and Collection of Poetry, Željka Boc, CRO
2011 - Sudden Thunder,
Anthology,
Silver Bow Publishing,
Canada - Poem "Just tired" read in public by
Mickey Bicherstuff.
2011 - We are
all Japan, Anthology, Robert D. Wilson and Sasa Vazic
2011 - Susret riječi, Bedekovčina 2011, CRO
Poetry and stories published on-line and other Magazines
1972 - Magazine four youth, "Tina",
Zagreb CRO
1974 - Magazine "Prvomajac", Zagreb, CRO
2005 / 2009 -
Magazine
"Spark",Internet pages "Spark"
2007 -
Magazine
"Petroviski glasnik",
Hungary
2008 -
Društvo pjesnika "Antun Ivanošić" Osijek, CRO
2008 -
Advance, Dubrovnik,
Croatia
2009 -
Author Meeting Place,
USA
2009 -
Glineni snovi,
Croatia
2010 - Dramski metod,
Dušica Bojović,
Beograd, RS
2010 -
Zlatna djeca, Čepin,
Croatia
2010 -
Iskrene iskre,
Hrvatska
2010 -
Lukin portal, poetry
for children, Zagreb, CRO
2010 -
Lukin portal, stories
for children, Zagreb, CRO
2010 -
Psychological Counseling, B.a.B.e., Zagreb, CRO
2011 -
Hrvatski glas Berlin
-
Moje ime je Marta
2011 - Hrvatski glas Berlin, Germany - Sketch
Stories
2011 -
Lukin portal, Suncopis, Zagreb, Hrvatska
2011 -
The
Cherry Muse - USA
2012 -
Diogen, Magazine for culture, art and education, Sarajevo,
BiH - Interview and poetry
Stories, adapted for the radio /public / drama presentation
2002 - Div - Story from the book "Tajna ima krila" - Prvi program radio Zagreba,
Obrazovni program, it was presented for the first time and then it was presented
several times by well known Croatian Actor Pero Kvrgić and Children's theatre
members.
2002 - Snježana - Story from the book "Tajna ima krila" - Prvi program radio
Zagreba, Obrazovni program
2002 - Renata - Story from the book "Tajna ima krila" - Hrvatski katolički radio
2002 - Helena - Story from the book "Tajna ima krila" - Hrvatski katolički radio
2003 - Ema - Story from the book "Tajna ima krila" - Students, the primary
school Ivana Gundulića, Zagreb
2007 - Tvrtko i Miranda - Story from the book "Kamen Tvrtko" - Students, the
primary school "Ivan Kukuljević" - Belišće
2009 - Vila u vrtu patuljaka -self-contained fairy-tale - presented at the Spark
Society scene, by the Center for the creative Art members, young artists.
2009 - Vila u vrtu patuljaka - self-contained fairy-tale - presented at the
Christmases fair scene, by the Center for the creative Art members, young
artists.
2010 - Vila u vrtu patuljaka -self-contained fairy-tale - presented at the
Center for Training and Education Vinko Bek, institution for education and
rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired children, adolescents and adults
scene, by the Center for the creative Art members, young artists.
Artella's Poetry - USA, Hawaii
Poems:
2007 -
Silver
bells
2008 -
Golden
grape-vine
2008 -
Exordium
Cyclamens and Swords Publishing
- Israel
2008 - November
Theme: Genesis
Poems:
Genesis
Bereshit
2010 -August
Theme: Music
Poems:
Moonlight sonata
mediterranean.nu - Sweden
2010 - January
Theme: Mediterranean
Poems:
Some distant shores
Room with a view, postcard
Old olive tree
2011 - January
Poem:
Inside irises of the night
2011 - June
Sea Scent
