JOVICA IVANOVSKI (1961), Macedonian poet and literary translator, born in Skopje. One of the most prolific poets in the Balkans, Ivanovski has published nineteen collections of verse and has been widely recognized as a “great ironist” of the contemporary Macedonian poetry. His poetry has been translated into fifteen languages and published in many anthologies of contemporary Macedonian poetry published in Macedonia and abroad (Six Macedonian Poets Arc publications, UK, 2011). He is also а columnist, a screenplay writer for the TV show Speak Macedonian and has written lyrics for rock bands. He has participated in many literary festivals and residences in Europe. He is a member of the Macedonian Writers' Association. His book Čovek (The Man) won the prestigious Brothers Miladinov Award at the Struga Poetry Evenings in 2019. He lives and works in Skopje.