The Poetic Gardens of Ko Un
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: In an exceptional meeting, I had the chance to receive the great Anthology dedicated to the iconic Korean poet Ko Un celebrating his 90th birthday. The front book cover of the Anthology with the title ‘He is Beyond Our Longing’, which is 440-page long, has the contribution […]
Beyond the language: A multilingual poetry anthology to be launched
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Today, January 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Cairo time, I will be joining an online event, as a chief guest, to launch the multilingual anthology book of poetry entitled (Beyond the Language – Vol II). Poetess Misna Chanu (Editor in Chief), along with other editors for different […]
Mumbai Poetry Festival: Celebrating 20 years of Poetrywala
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association MUMBAI: The name Poetrywala was suggested by Dilip Chitre and the logo was designed by him after translating into English Hemant Divate’s first book of poems Choutishiparyantchya Kavita (Poems till 34 years of age) as Virus Alert. In 2003, there were no publishers publishing poetry in English or […]
Cherry, the Korean journalist and traveler who embraced the world, loved cultures
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: For almost 24 years, Korean journalist, traveler and writer Cherry (Lee Yeon-Sil) has been communicating with friends and citizens in more than 200 countries around the world. In this interview with Ashraf Aboul-Yazid she gives us the full story: It is obvious that your work has been in […]
The Year of Poetry
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: I can only call it the Year of Poetry, as it celebrated me just as I did for the poem, over the full four seasons. In Egypt, the poetry procession began with the sixth edition of the Eurasian Literary Festival (LIFFT 2023) January 29 – February 1, 2023. […]
World Literary Award: Call for submissions
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: “WOW World Literary Prize” (the Prize) was established by the “World Organization of Writers” (WOW), the successor to the literary prize “Golden LIffT” – 2016-2023. Co-founders of the Prize are the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly, the Pan-African Association of Writers PAWA, and the LIFFT Foundation for the Promotion […]
Kaohsiung World Poetry Festival 2023 program announced
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association KAOHSIUNG: Kaohsiung World Poetry Festival 2023 program has been announced today. The festival includes forums, mini forums, reading salons, publication of poetry anthology, theme desk and other activities. The festival will take place on November 24-28 with 63 poets hailing from China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Japan, Korea, […]
Korean iconic poet Ko Un celebrates his 90th birthday
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Jourbnalists Association SEOUL: When Dr. Sangwha, professor, poet, translator and wife of my dear friend, the Korean iconic poet Ko Un, told me that they are going to publish an anthology to celebrate the 90th Birthday Anniversary of the great poet, I only called two friends to send their poems […]
World Poetry Movement participants hailed by Venezuelan President, ministers
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the icons of the World Poetry Movement (WPM), headed by the General Coordinator of the Movement, the Colombian poet Fernando Réndon. President Maduro expressed his country’s pride in hosting the 17th World Poetry Festival and the First World Congress of World Poetry Movement (WPM), with the […]
Congress of African Journalists magazine showcases Asian figures
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association An interview with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia Chief Dr. Jewel Howard Taylor and an article on the Raphael Clinic in Korea are featured in the latest edition of Congress of African Journalists magazine. The exclusive interview “Changing Lives and Making a Difference” by the […]
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