Nedžad Ibrišimović

Bosnian-Herzegovinian author and writer. From 1993 to 2001, he held the position of president at the Society of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, he gained recognition for his novels "Ugursuz" (1968) and "Vječnik" (2005). Additionally, he played a pivotal role as one of the founding members of the Bosnian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 2011. His literary works, including novels, have been translated into several languages such as Czech, Turkish, Albanian, English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Born on October 20, 1940, in Sarajevo, he experienced early loss, losing his father when he was just three years old. He completed his elementary education in Žepče before pursuing studies in applied arts, specializing in sculpture, in Sarajevo. After teaching briefly in Žepče, he pursued philosophy studies in Sarajevo, graduating in 1977. Throughout his career, he held editorial roles at newspapers like "Naši dani" and "Oslobođenje" and taught for a period in Goražde, but his primary focus remained on his writing. During the Bosnian War, he organized the KZB "Preporod" in Dobrinja, operating even during the blockade of that area of Sarajevo. An active member of the Association of Fine Artists of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1982, he held ten solo exhibitions from 1982 to 2000. Serving as president of the Society of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1993 to 2001 and as editor-in-chief of the literary magazine "Život" from 1995 to 1998, his impact extended beyond his literary creations. His novel "Vječnik" (2005) garnered such acclaim that he was nominated for the Nobel Prize by the Society of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He passed away on September 15, 2011, in Sarajevo, at the age of 71.