Goran Gatalica, Croatia

Introducing  : Goran Gatalica was born in Virovitica, Croatia, in 1982 and currently resides in Zagreb, Croatia.  He finished both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary journals and anthologies. Gatalica has received many honors for his poetry and haiku, including Award Dragutin Tadijanović, the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts for the poetry book Kozmolom (2017), the honor “Haiku Master of the Month” (Rikugien Gardens and Biei, NHK WORLD TV, Japan, 2016 and 2017), the Basho-an Award (Tokyo, Japan, 2018, 2019 and 2023), Katanogahara Monogatari Prize (4th Star Haiku Contest, Katano, Japan, 2023).  He is a member of the Croatian Writers' Association.

the wind shines—
my decision to become
a peace activist

May 12th 2024 

winter stars
filling the sky
like light bulbs

November 24th 2024