ARDIAN KYÇYKU – Pen names: Ardian-Christian Kyçyku / Kuciuk, writer of Albanian and Romanian born on the 23rd of August 1969, Pogradec, Albania, author of many original books (novels, short prose, plays, scenarios, scientific studies, essays, anthologies, translations) and short films (called 'semiotic' by the author). Doctor in Comparative and Universal Literature.
University Professor (Semiotics and Stylistics of Theater / The Research Methodology).
Certificate of Qualification (Habil.) in the field of doctoral studies in Theatre and Performing Arts.
Between 2008 and 2020 he was dean and rector. Since 1998 he is co-founder and co-director of European Review “Haemus”. Founding member of the Albanian Cultural Association “Haemus” and of Haemus Institut – Balcanic Studies. National Literary Prize of Albania “Silver Pen”, Tirana 2013; Honorary Citizen of Pogradec 2014; Kult Academy Prize “The best book / The best author”, Tirana 2015 and 2018; Prize II „Katarina Josip” for Albanian Original Drama, Prishtina 2016; Grand Prix at Très Court International Film Festival – Cluj-Napoca 2017; Ambassador of the Nation, Tirana 2019