Tamir Greenberg Biography

Curriculum Vita - Tamir Greenberg

Born in 1959. Architect, Poet, Playwright. Head of Architecture Department at the Technical College of Shenkar University.

1986 – His play, “Mizmor le’David” (“Hymn to David”) is staged at the Acre Theater Festival. The play won several awards, as well as accolades from print media, T.V., and radio.
1992 – Published a book of poetry: “Self-Portrait with Quantum and A Dead Cat”. The book won the prestigious “Luria award” for poetry, and the “Tel-Aviv foundation award”, and enthusiastic reviews in the media.
2000 - Published a second book of poetry: “The Thirsty Soul”, to rave reviews.
2001 – Won “The Prime Minister Award”, one of the most prestigious awards in Israel, given once a year to poets and writers.
2001- “En Paper de Vidre” – A book of his translated poems published in Barcelona, by “Enciclopedia Catalana” publishers.
2007- The play, 'Hebron', which deals with the Israely-Palestinian conflict.
The play was staged in June 2007 by a co-production of the Israely national theatre, 'Habima', and 'The Cameri Theatre'. The play has been translated into English, Arabic, French and German.
Greenberg publishes very often articles in the 'Ha'aretz' most prestigious newspaper in Israel, dealing with litherature and culture.
Greenberg has participate in many internatinal poetry festivals in Israel and abroad.
Greenberg's poetry has been translated into many languages, such as English, French, German, Spanish, Catalane, Italian, Russian, and many more.