Nikollë Loka Biography

Nikollë Loka was born in Sang of Mirdita on March 25,1960; graduated as a teacher at 'Luigj Gurakuqi' University of Shkodra; master's degree in pedagogy at the University of Tirana, doctorate in history of education at the University of Tirana. He worked as a teacher, principal in a high school and education inspector in the district of Mirdita, then a teacher in a high school in Tirana and a lecturer at 'Aleksandër Xhuvani' University in Elbasan. Lives in Tirana. Author of nine poetic volumes in Albanian and three poetic volumes in Italian (two of which with co-authors) . In addition to Albanian, his poems have been published in Italian, English, French, German, Arabic, Romanian, Swedish and Mecedonian. Invited to television and radio shows dedicated to literature. Editor and reviewer of several literary works, mainly in poetry. Winner of several literary awards in the country and abroad. Member of several national and international literary associations. Ambassador of culture in the organization 'International Foundation Creativity Humanity (IFCH) -Morocco. Included in the Lexicon of Albanian writers 1501-2001, editions 'Faik Konica', Pristina 2003 and in the Encyclopedia of Italian language poets, 'Aletti Editore' Rome 2021, then in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mirdita, Editions 'Emal', Tirana 2021.