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Gjekë Marinaj

1965 - Today

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Gjekë Marinaj is an Albanian–American poet, writer, translator and literary critic who is also known as the founder of a form of arts criticism known as Protonism Theory. Currently living in the United States, he was the first president of the Society of Albanian-American Writers, established in 2001 and has published several books of poetry, prose and literary criticism. In 2008, Marinaj was awarded the Pjetër Arbnori Prize for literature by QNK, part of the Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Sports of Albania. In 2021, he was the recipient of South Korea's Changwon KC International Literary Prize. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gjekë Marinaj is the 7,038th most popular writer (down from 6,788th in 2019), the 101st most popular biography from Albania (down from 86th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Albanian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 7,038 out of 7,302. Before him are James Gould Cozzens, Kamala Markandaya, Saša Stanišić, Andrea Levy, Andy Rooney, and Douglas Murray. After him are Ruth Ozeki, Fabio Volo, Laura Lippman, Jenni Haukio, Felicitas Hoppe, and Gita Mehta.

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Among people born in 1965, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 809. Before him are Chuck Behler, Reggie Lewis, Raudnei Anversa Freire, László Fidel, Des Walker, and Dmitri Mironov. After him are Ángeles González-Sinde, Daniel Müller, Steve Bacic, Christopher Evan Welch, Håkon Wium Lie, and Jens-Peter Herold.

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In Albania

Among people born in Albania, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 101 out of 150. Before him are Mimi Kodheli (1964), Ermal Meta (1981), Mirela Maniani (1976), Lulzim Basha (1974), Mimoza Ahmeti (1963), and Jonida Maliqi (1983). After him are Ronela Hajati (1989), Anxhela Peristeri (1986), Alban Bushi (1973), Panagiotis Kone (1987), Masiela Lusha (1985), and Elhaida Dani (1993).

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Among WRITERS In Albania

Among writers born in Albania, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 16. Before him are Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (1911), Ndre Mjeda (1866), Fatos Arapi (1930), Shaqe Çoba (1875), Ornela Vorpsi (1968), and Mimoza Ahmeti (1963).

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