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Alexandru Vakulovski c_Moni Staanilaa
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Alexandru Vakulovski (born in 1978 in Antonesti, Suvorov, Moldavia) is a poet, prose author, dramaturge, translator and editor. He studied Literature at the University of Chisinau and the Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca. He was a founder member of the web magazine Tiuk! and works as an editor and critic. He obtained Romanian citizenship in 2010 and since then has lived in Romania. In his work he addresses everyday life in eastern Europe. His language is harsh, crude and provocative. In his texts, written in Romanian, he ignores ethical and aesthetic taboos and challenges critics.
Publications (a selection):
New Stage Europe. Goethe Institute Germany 2016
Daţi foc la cărţi. Tracus-Arte, Bucharest 2012
157 de trepte spre iad sau Salvaţi-mă la Roşia Montană (novel). Cartier, Kischinau 2010
Bong (novel). Polirom, Iaşi 2007
Estasy (poems). Pontica, Bucharest 2005
Ruperea (stage play). Bucharest2002
Pizdeţ (novel). Aula, Braşov 2002
Oedip, regele mamei lui Freud (poems). Aula, Braşov 2002
Prizes (a selection):
Galex Prize for Screenwriters of the National Library, Cool Publika 2013
Transmodernitate Prize (with Sagarmatha, from Moni Stănilă) of the Culture Ministry of Moldavia for Sagarmatha. International Book Festival, National Library Kischinau 2013
Insolite Prize, competition of the National Library for 157 steps to Hell 2010
Pizdeţ, Award for Tiuk! library 2002
Esinencu Prize for the Best Book 2002