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Selected Literatures and Authors Page - Kurdish Literature

• Kurd_lal: Kurdish Language and Linguistics. Their Kurd_lal Archive of Resources for Kurdish Language.
• The History of Kurdish Language.
• The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce BLAU.
• Kurmanji dialect.
• Grammar of the Kurmanji or Kurdish Language. By E.B. Soane.
• Sorani Grammar Books.
• Bi xêr hatin malpera Tîrêj...Çandî, wêjeyî û hunerî ye....
• Kurdish Academy of Language.
• The Encyclopedia of Kurdistan.
  
  
• Kurdish Literature. By Dr. Mehrdad R. Izady.
• Kurdish Literature. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
• Kurdish Literature. From Kurdistan Democratic Party - Ankara Representation.
• Edebiyata kurdî • Kurdish literature • Kürt edebiyatý. From the Kurdish Library - Stockholm Sweden.
• Kurdish (Kurmanji) Online writings. By Murad Ciwan.
• Edeb Kurdî - Kurdish Literature. A list of books related to Kurdish literature.
• Modern Kurdish Artistic Prose. By Farhad Shakely. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
• Çend ?air, nivîskar û feylesofên kurd ê bi nav û deng. From NavKurd.
• Özel Bölümlere Hosgeldiniz: Rizgari Online. Buradan ana sayfada yayinlanmamis ilginç yazilara ulasabilirsiniz. From Rizgari Online.
• Ein Überblick über die überlieferte, klassische kurdische Literatur in schriftlicher und "mündlicher" Form. Ein Vortrag von M. Rechid.
• Die kurdische Kunstliteratur.
• Dugir- Kovara kurdî li derveyî welêt. Quarterly culture, art and literature magazine. Founded 1995 in Hässelby. Sweden.
  
  
• Kurdish Poetry.
• Kurdish Poetry and Theatre. By Roni Demirbag.
• Anthology of Kurdish (Gorani) Poetry.
• Modern Kurdish Poetry -- Part 2 --.
• Iraqi Poetry Today by Saadi A Simawe et al. [Book notice].
• Kamal Mirawdeli's Translated Kurdish Poetry. From Kurdistan Referendum Movement.
  
  
• Lîsteya Romanên Kurdî (Kurmancî) - Hin îstatîstikên li ser romanên kurdî. Compiled by Îbrahîm Seydo Aydogan. Another site. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
• Serbilindî Û Serkeftina Romana Kurdî.

• The History of Kurdish Language.
• The Naqshbandi Shaiks of Hawraman and the Heritage of Khalidiyya-Mujaddidiyya in Kurdistan. By Farhad Shakely. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.

• Kurdish Literature. From Kurdistan Democratic Party Ankara [Turkey] Representation.
• Mir Jeladet Ali Bedir Xan (1893 - 1951). Developed a Latin-based alphabet for north Kurdish.
• Danasîna çîroknivîsên Antolojiya çîrokên kurdî I-II. And another site.

• Kurdish Poetry and Iraq's Totalitarianism. By A. Salar.
• Literary Situation in South (Iraqi) Kurdistan.
• Danasîna çîroknivîsên Antolojiya çîrokên kurdî I-II. And another site.

• Language Issues - Kurdish as an Iranian Language.

• Bâbâ Tâhir Hamadânî (935-1010). [Bâbâ Tâhir].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" tahir].
  • Baba Tahir Hemedanî (935-1010). From Ji Edebiyata kurdîi ya klasîk.
  • Baba Tahir (ca. 1000-1060 AD). From Kurdish Academy of Language.
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" tahir].

• Ell Heriri (1425-ca.1495). [Elî Herîrî (1009/10-1078)].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce Blau. ["Find" herirl].

• Melayê Batê (1417-1491). [Ji Mewluda Melayê Batê; Ehmed Mele Batê, Melaye Bate, Mele Bate].
  • MELAYÊ BATÊ yek ji nivîskarên klasîk yên kurd e.

• Melaye Jeziri (1570-1640). [Ehmede Nishani; Malaye Jazîrî; Melayê Cizirî; Melaye Ciziri; Melaye Giaziri][Meleyê Cizîrî (1101-1169)].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce Blau. ["Find" melaye].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" malaye].
  • Melayê Cizirî. From NavKurd.
  • MELAYÊ CIZÎRÎ (1570-1640). From Ji Edebiyata kurdîi ya klasîk.
  • Melaye Giaziri.

• Feqiyê Teyran (1590-1660). [Faqe Tayran; Feqehê Teyran: Feqiyê Tayran; Feqê Teyran, Feqiye Teyran].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" tayran].
  • Feqiyê Teyran (1590-1660). From NavKurd.
  • FEQÎYÊ TEYRA (1590-1660). From Ji Edebiyata kurdîi ya klasîk.

• Ahmedi Khani (1651-1707). [Ahmet-i Xani'nin; Ahmede Xani'nin; Ehmedê Xanî; Ehmedé Xani; Ehmed Xaniâs; Ehmede Xani 'nin; Ahmedi Xane; Ahmedê Xanî; Ahmadi Xani, Ahmad-i Khani] (1650 or 1651-1706 or 1710). Wrote The epic of Mem u Zin.

  • Ehmedê Xanî. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Ehmedê Xanî. (Ahmad Khani). From Kurdish Academy of Language.
  • Mem and Zin /Mem ve Zin / Mem û Zin. Based on a Ahmede Xani novel. [Video announcement].
  • Ahmedê Xanî jiyan, bîr ûbawerî û berhemên wî. From Mûrad Ciwan's Homepage.
  • 'Yasamimiz tiyatro'.
  • Ehmedé Xani.
  • A Critical Essay by Mohammad Mela Karim, well known Kurdish writer and literary critic on Martin van Bruinessen's seminar on Ehmed Xaniâs epic Mem u Zin. [Citation to the article].
  • Xebatên li ser Ahmedê Xanî û berhemên wî.
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce Blau. ["Find" Khani].
  • Li ba Ahmedê Xanî peywendiyên jin û mêran, evîn û erotizm. By Mûrad Ciwan. From Welcome to Mûrad Ciwan's Homepage.
  • Ehmedê Xanî (1651-1707). From NavKurd.
  • OUR TROUBLE - Ehmedê Xanî (17th century Kurdish poet) Translated into English by Shahîn B. Soreklî & Bawermend.

• Khânâ-y Qubâdî (1700-1759). [Khana-y Qubadi; Khanai Qubadi].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" qubadi].

• Mela Mehmûd Bayazîdî (1797- ). [Mela Mehmud Bayazidi].
  • Mela Mehmûd Bayazîdî. From Ji Edebiyata kurdîi ya klasîk.

• Nâlî (1797-1855). Classical Kurdish poet. [Mela Khidri Ehmedi Shaweysi Mikhayill; Nali].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce Blau. ["Find" nali].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" nali].
  • Nalî (1798-1855). From Ji Edebiyata kurdîi ya klasîk.

• Mawlewi (1806-1882). Classical Kurdish poet. [Mawlawî; Mawlawi].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" mawlawi].

• Kurdî (1809-1849 or 1812-1851). [Salim; Kurdi].
  • Hesen Elî (Lale?) Bazdayîyê ber bi xwîna xwe ya esih ve 2/6 Lêkolîn. ["Find" 1809].

• Hajî Qâdir-î Koyî (1817-1897). [Hacî Qadirê Koyî, 1815-1892; Hacî Qadir Koyî, 1815-1898; Hadji Kadir Koyi; Haji Qadir-i Koyi; Haji Qadir Koyi; Koyi].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" koyi].

• Shekh Razâ Tâlabânî (1836-1910). [Shekh Raza Talabani; Sheikh Rida Talabani; Sêx Riza Talebanî, 1842-1891; Sheikh Raza Talabani (1837-1909)].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" talabani].

• Mela Ehmedê Xasî (1863-1950). [Mevlude Ehmede Xasi].
  • Hevbeshên danîna wêje û çanda kurdî. ["Find" xas].
  • Kird, Zaza, Dimilî û Kirmancan Ser Konferans. ["Find" xas].
  • Mevlude Ehmede Xasi i Diyarbekiri. And another site.

• Sa'id Kaban Sedqi (1866-?). [Seyid Kaban Sidqi).
  • Sa'id Kaban Sedqi (Seyid Kaban Sidqi). From Kurdish Academy of Language.

• Piremerd (Tawfiq Beg Mahmud Agha) (1868-1950). [Piramerd; Pîremêrd; Hagi Tawfiq beg Muha-mmad] [Mamosta Pîremêrd (1867-1950); Tewfiq, Haji (1863-1950)].
  • Kurdish Literature. ["Find" piremerd].
  • “Piremerd”, Kurdish poet and editor of Jin and Jiyanawa Newspaper. From Photo Gallery...
  • Literary Situation in South (Iraqi) Kurdistan. ["Find" piremerd].
  • Pîremêrd - Ji Wikipedia.
  • Photo Gallery_ XOYBUN.COM > Diroka Kurd > Piremerd.jpg.

• Muhammad Kurd 'Ali (1876-1953). [Kurd Ali, Muhammad Farid]. [Syrian Kurd]. Also listed in Syrian Literature and Authors].
  • The influence of adab on the Muslim intellectuals of the nahda as reflected in the memoirs of Muhammad Kurd 'Ali (1876-1953). From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
  • The Middle East in a Globalized World - Papers from the Fourth Nordic Conference on Middle Eastern Studies, Oslo 1998.
  • Al - Adiliya School. ["Find" kurd].
  • Orientalists and Orientalism in the Writings of Muhammad Kurd 'Ali. By Joseph H. Escovitz.
  • The Truth about Sheikh Muhamad ibn AbdulWahab & Refutation to all False Labels on Him. ["Find" kurd]. From ummah.com Discussion Forum.
  • Kulturkrise und konservative Erneuerung: Muhammad Kurd °Ali (1876-1953) und das geistige Leben im Damaskus zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts (Heidelberger orientalistische Studien). [Book notice].

• Taufiq Wahby (1891-1984). [Tewfiq Wehbi].
  • Mr. Taufiq Wahby (Tewfiq Wehbi) (1891-1984). From Kurdish Academy of Language.

• Celadet Alî Bedirxan or Jeladet Ali Bedir Khan (1893 [1897?]-1951). [Celadet Alî Bedir-Xan; Jeladet Aali Bedr Xan; Celadet Ali Bedirkhan; Mir Jeladet; Celadet Elî Bedirxan].
  • Mir Jeladet Ali Bedir Xan (1893-1951). From Kurdish Academy of Lan[g]uage Online.
  • Kurdish Literature. ["find" celadet].
  • Picture of Celadet Ali Bedirkhan and colleagues.
  • The Bedirkhan family. From Photo Gallery...
  • Kamuran, Sureya and Celadet Ali Bedirkhan. From Photo Gallery...
  • Celadet Alî Bedirxan. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Danasîna çîroknivîsên Antolojiya çîrokên kurdî I-II. ["Find" celadet].
  • C. A. Bedir-Xan. From Nefel Nivîsar. See links on the left.
  • Celadet Alî Bedirxan di Çapemeniyê de. Many links don't work.
  • Hûn bixêr hatin Malpera Celadet Alî Bedirxan....
  • 'Mir C.Ali Bedirxan'in Evinde'.
  • Bedirhaniler ve Cizîra Botan Sitesi....
  • Türk "Genel Affi" Ve Kürtler -I-. ["Find" bedirxan]. From Ozgur Politika.
  • Jînenîgariya Cegerxwîn - Celadet Ali Bedirxan. From Rojev.

• Arab Shamo (1897-1978). [Erebê Shemo; Ereb Shamilov; Ereb Shamîlov; Ereb Shemo; Arab Shamilov; Arabe Shamo; Erebê Semo].
  • Kurdish Literature. ["Find" shamo].
  • Erebê Shemo (Ereb Shamîlov) (1897-1978).
  • Îbrahîm Ehmed: A Herro or an Anti-hero? ["Find" Shemo].
  • Kurdish PEN Centre and human rights in modern Kurdish literature. ["Find" arab]. From KurdishMedia. [Shamo was an Armenian Kurd].
  • Kurdish novelist Arabe Shamo, 1996.

• Seyda Jigerxwîn (1903-1984). [Jigarkhwîn; Khwin, Jiger; Cigerxwin; Jigerxwin; Sexmus Hesen Cegerxwin]. [[Real name: Shexmus Hesen]..
  • Cegerxwîn. From Rojev.
  • Ji nav gulan gulek... By Omer Dilsoz. From Rojev.
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" jigarkhwin].
  • Cigerxwîn.
  • Ji Pêþgotinên Pirtûkên Wî - Ji pirtûka Cîgerxwîn ya bi navê Folklora Kurdî.
  • Civînên bîranîna 100 salîya Hozanê Nemir Cegerxwîn. From Dengê Kurdistan.
  • WHO AM I? - Poem by Cegerxwîn. Translated & adapted into English by Shahîn Bekir Sorekli. From KurdishMedia.

• Abdulla Goran (1904-1962). Wrote in the Sulaimani dialect. [Abdula Goran; Ebdula Goran; Abdula Sulaiman Abdula Beg; Abdoullah Kourane; Abdulla Sulayman Goran; Ebdile Goran].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" goran].
  • Lovers` Melody Peom. By Abdullah Goran. From KurdishMedia.
  • Kurdistan is the Paradise of the Earth. ["Find" goran].

• Nûrî Shekh Sâlih (1905-1958). [Nuri Shekh Salih].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" salih].

• Osman Sebrî (1905-1993). [Osman Sebri; Apo Osman Sebrî].
  • Osman Sebrî. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Osman Sebrî Serhi?k mîna Sasûnê Nazik mîna evînê. By Bêwar Ibrahîm.
  • Sê Berhemên Osman Sebrî. By Lokman Polat.
  • Osman Sebrî û ÇAR LEHENG (Danasîna Pirtûka Çar Lehengan). By Lokman Polat.
  • Agahdarî li ser bîranîna sedsaliya Apo Osman Sebrî 1905-2005.
  • [Osman Sebrî Poems]. From Xoybun Ji bo Kurdistan.

• Shâkir Fattâh (1914-1989). [Shakir Fatah; Shakir Fattah].
  • Modern Kurdish Artistic Prose. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" fattah].From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
  • PEN Nyt - Medlemsblad for Dansk Pen Forär 2004. ["Find" fattah]. In Danish.

• Ibrahim Ahmad (1914-2000). [Ibrahim Ehmed; Îbrahîm Ehmed; Îbrahîm Ahmad; Ebrahîm Ehmed].
  • Ibrahim Ahmad.
  • The Political and Literary life of Ibrahim Ahmad. From KurdishMedia.
  • Îbrahîm Ehmed: A Herro or an Anti-hero?
  • UFUKTA - Kriterleri konuºurken. ["Find" ehmed].
  • M. Emîn Pêncewînî: Hoshçakal îbrahîm Ehmed.
  • Mandela's Spirit Lives on in Turkish Jail. ["Find" ibrahim ahmad]
  • Ebrahîm Ehmed'i anarken. By Mehmet Uzun.

• Qedrîcan (1911-1972) [Qedrican; Qadrîjân; Qedrîcan; Abdulqadir Ezîz Can] [Qedrî-can (1916-1972)].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" qadrijan].
  • Nivîskarê Kurd Qedrîcan (1911/1972). From Gelaweg.
  • Qedrîcan. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Çend gotinek derheq helbestvan û nivîskarê Kurd Qedrîcan. And another site.
  • Shaîrekî Keserkûr: Qedrîcan -1.
  • Nivîskarê Kurd Qedrîcan (1911/1972). ["Find" qedr].

• Nûredîn Zaza (1919-1988). [Nuredin Zaza].
  • Nûredîn Zaza. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Danasîna çîroknivîsên Antolojiya çîrokên kurdî I-II. ["Find" zaza].

• Hemen (1920 or 21-1986). [Hêmen; Hemin; Hêmin; Hemin Mokriauni; Sayyed Moháammad Amini ˆaykò-al-Eslam Mokri; Mamosta Hêmin]. [Iranian Kurd].
  • Hemin Mokriauni.
  • Kurdish Literature. ["Find" hemen]. From Kerkûk Kurdistane. [Includes a poem by Hemen, recited in the Celebration of Independent Kurdistan, Mahabad, Iran - February 16, 1946].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" hemin].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. ["Find" hemin]. From Kurdish Institute of Paris.
  • Kurdish Language Policy in Iran. By Amir Hasanpour. ["Find" hemin].
  • Mamosta Hêmin. By Ismaeil Qasimpur.

• Hajar (1920- ) . [Hazhar; Hejar; Hejari Mukiryani].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" hazhar].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. ["Find" hejar]. From Kurdish Institute of Paris.
  • Kurdish Language Policy in Iran. By Amir Hasanpour. ["Find" hazhar].
  • Mamosta Hejari Mukiryani. By Ismaeil Qasimpur.

• Raouf Marph (1920-2004). [Raouf Marouf].
  • Raouf Marph, Gone but not forgotten. From KurdishMedia.
  • A memorial service will be held for Raouf Marph, a distinguished Kurd who passed away in London on 10th June. From KurdishMedia.

• Muharram Muhammad Amin (1921- ).
  • PEN Nyt - Medlemsblad for Dansk Pen Forär 2004. ["Find" muharram]. In Danish.

• Marouf Barzanji (1921-1963). [Marouf Barzani].
  • PEN Nyt - Medlemsblad for Dansk Pen Forär 2004. ["Find" barzanji]. In Danish.

• Yasar Kemal (1922 or 23- ). Ethnic Kurd Who Writes in Turkish [Yasar Kemal Gökçeli]. [Also Listed in Turkish Literature and Authors].

  • Yasar Kemal Homepage.
  • Yasar Kemal. [In English. Derived from page listed above].
  • Yashar Kemal (Yasar Kemal Gökçeli) b. 1922. From Books and Writers.
  • In Praise of Yasar Kemal - Günter Grass.
  • Turkey's War Of Words By Yasar Kemal. [Kemal writes on Turkish Kurds]. From Diaspora [A Greek web site].
  • Yasar Kemal (1923-).
  • Tulumba.com - Yasar Kemal (Yasar Kemal). [Lists Kemal's books available from Tulumba.com].
  • Yasar KEMAL : L'écrivain turc étudié dans les écoles françaises.
  • Yasar Kemal - The most famous contemporary Turkish author whose works have been published in 40 languages.

• Musa Anter (1922-1992).

  • Musa Anter. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Musa Anter (Ape MUSA).
  • “My Memoirs”. By Musa Anter. Link includes Other Articles by KurdishMedia.com.
  • MY MEMOIRS by Musa Anter. And MY MEMOIRS by Musa Anter [Second installment]. MY MEMOIRS by Musa Anter. [Third installment].
  • Musa Anter gazetecilik yarismasi basvurulari 5 Eylül'de sona eriyor.
  • Ape Musa´nýn Hayatý: "Tanýk, Mahkum, Davacý".
  • Musa Anter Peace Train. [August-September 1997].
  • "Musa Anter Peace Train - The Road to Diyarbakir". Video notice.
  • Remembering Musa Anter. From KurdishMedia.
  • Cungus and The Gullu Agha. By Musa Anter. From KurdishMedia.

• Karimi Husami (1926-2001).

  • A Kurdish politician and writer Karimi Husami passed away in Sweden. From KurdishMedia.

• Cemal Nebez (1933- ). [Mamosta Cemal Nebez].
  • Mamosta Cemal Nebez di hevpeyvîneke telefonî de li gel Shahînê Bekirê Soreklî.
  • Dr. Cemal Nebez: Kurd divê serxwebûnê bixwazin, ne federalîzmê!
  • Theatre in the history of Kurdistan. ["Find" nebez].

• Mehmed Emin Bozarslan (1935- ). [M. Emîn Bozarslan].
  • Kurdish Literature. ["find" bozarslan].
  • The Kurdish Language and Literature. By Joyce Blau. ["Find" bozarslan].
  • Kurdish literature - Mehmed Emin Bozarslan. ["Find" bozarslan. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
  • Mehmed Emin Bozarslan (1935). From Kurdish Academy of Language.
  • Mehmet Emin Bozarslan. From Författare i Sverige med utländsk bakgrund.
  • Mehmed Emîn Bozarslan - Ji Wikipedia.

• Ismail Besikci (1939- ). [Turkish sociologist writing on Kurdish issues].
  

  • Ismail Besikci: A Life in the Service of Truth.
  • Ismail Besikci. By Parast Rojhilat.
  • Scientists Clash with the State in Turkey: Four Caste Studies. 4. Ismail Besikci, Sociologist.

• Shêrko Bêkes (1940- ). [Sherko Bekas; Serko Bekas; Sherko Bekes; Sherko Faiq Bekes Jr.; Sherko Bekes] [Former pen name, Jwamer].

  • Sherko Bekas in his auto-biographical book-poem `The Cross, the Snake and the Diary of a Poet`. From KurdishMedia.
  • THE SECRET DIARY OF A ROSE. Selected poems by Kurdish poet Sherko Bekas.
  • Sherko Bekas.
  • Sherko Bekas: Biografie. From Unionsverlag.
  • Sherko Bekas - Geheimnisse der Nacht pflücken. From Unionsverlag.
  • Halabja - door Sherko Bekas. In Dutch.
  • Sherko Bekes - New Poems.
  • We were millions - Sherko Bekes.
  • 2000 images for 2000 years - Poems by Shêrko Bêkes. From KurdishMedia.

• Suwâra-y Elkhânî (1940-1976). [Suwara-y Elkhani].
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely. ["Find" elkhani].

• Amir Hassanpour (1943- ).
  • Dr. Amir Hassanpour.
  • Amir Hassanpour, Ph.D (1943- ).
  • The Kurdish Experience. By Amir Hassanpour.
  • A Stateless Nation's Quest for Sovereignty in the Sky. "Paper presented at the Freie Universitat Berlin, Nov. 7, 1995" By Dr. Amir Hassanpour.
  • The Identity of Hewrami Speakers: Reflections on the Theory and Ideology of Comparative Philology. By Amir Hassanpour.
  • In Memory of Fadime Šahindal - Thoughts on the Struggle Against "Honour Killing". By Shahrzad Mojab and Amir Hassanpour.
  • Lapdogs or watchdogs? Constructing truth from media reports of war is no easy task. By Amir Hassanpour.

• Sargon Boulus (1943- ). [Also Listed in Assyrian Literature and Authors]. [Ethnic Assyrian from northern Iraq].
  • Sargon Boulus.
  • Sargon Boulus. From Blesok.
  • Sargon Boulus - Who Knows the Story [and Other Poems]. From Masthead - Issue 7.
  • The Face - Sargon Boulus. From Blesok.

• Mahmûd Baksî (1944-2000). [Mahmut Baksi; Mahmud Baksi; Mahmût Baksî].
  • Mahmut Baksi.
  • Turan Gunes - Conducted by late Mahmut Baksi & Translated by Iskender Ozisk. From KurdishMedia. [A conversation which took place on 25.5.1981 in Strasbourg between Mr. Mahmut Baksi and Prof. Turan Gunes (who was representing Military dictatorship of Turkey). They were both attending the European Council's 33 Session].
  • Olof Palme - [Interview] conducted by late Mahmut Baksi & Translated by Iskender Ozisk. From KurdishMedia.
  • Trial by Silence: At war with the State. Book by Mahmut Baksi.
  • Silav Li Mahmût Baksî. By Shahînê Bekirê Soreklî.
  • Pojken från Garzan. In Swedish.
  • Mahmut Baksi, Kurdish Writer, Dies at Age 56.
  • Mahmut Baksi, Kurdish writer and activist, dead at 56.

• Mûnzûr Çem (1945- ). [Munzur Cem; Munzur Chem].
  • Mûnzûr Çem.
  • Shanika Hewne Newroz`e. Munzur Çem. From Kirmanc.com Online.
  • Munzur Çem (Zazaki-Kirmancki). Another site: Munzur Çem kam o?
  • mûnzûr çem.
  • Nan Û Axa Me Sewitandin.
  • Bozuk bir plagin tekrari: Alevi Kürde kimlik yamasi. Munzur Çem.

• Ali Rokhzadi (1946- ). [Eli Roxzadi].
  • Dr. Ali Rokhzadi (Eli Roxzadi). From Kurdish Academy of Language.

• Latif Halmat (1947- ). [Latif Helmat; Letife Helmet; Letîfê Helmet].
  • Grave and Gun - Latif Helmat. From Kamal Mirawdeli's Translated Kurdish Poetry. From Kurdistan Referendum Movement.
  • Kurdish Children's Literature. By: Farhad Shakely. Includes three poems by Latif Halmat.
  • Kurdistan is the Paradise of the Earth. ["Find" latif].

• Kamal Mirawdeli (1951- ).

  • Kamal Mirawdeli. From Kurdistan Referendum Movement.
  • Kamal Marwdeli.
  • Kurdish poem on Tora Bora. Kamal Mirawdeli.
  • I am not Iraqi. Poem By Dr Kamal Mirawdeli. From KurdishMedia.
  • We salute you Layla Zana! By Dr Kamal Mirawdeli. From KurdishMedia.
  • At Last. By Kamal Mirawdeli. From Kamal Mirawdeli's Translated Kurdish Poetry.

• Farhad Shakely (1951- ). [Ferhad Shakely].
  • Farhad Shakely. From Barzan Newspaper.
  • Ferhad Shakely. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Writers of Peace - Scrittori di Pace - Farhad Shakely 17 ottobre - 11 novembre 2002.
  • Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry. By Farhad Shakely.
  • Farhad Shakely: Poems. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
  • Reflections of a Kurdish poet – An interview with Farhad Shakely. From Kerkûk Kurdistane.
  • Kurdish Children's Literature. Farhad Shakely.
  • My soul is intoxicated and my body is ruined by a goblet of love. (Life for a Kurdish Poet in Exile). By Farhad Shakely.

• Mehmet Uzun (1953- ). [Mehemedê Uzun].
  • Story of a Journey to Create A Language of the Novel in Kurdish. From Turkish Daily News.
  • INCD – International Network for Cultural Diversity – a new force safeguarding culture in a globalised world. [Scroll down to section beginning: "Turkey Must Get Rid of This Shame!].
  • Keeping Kurdish Language Alive.
  • Serbilindî û Serkeftina Romana Kurdî. ["Find" uzun].
  • Ebrahîm Ehmed'i anarken. By Mehmet Uzun.
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  • Kürt dilini dünyaya açan yazar.. From Çand-Edebiyat.

• Djalizada Qubadi (1955- ). [Jalilzada Qubadi].
  • Poesies Kurdes Contemporaines - 2-Qubadi Djalilzada. ["Find" qubadi].

• Michael L. Chyet (1957- ). Kurdish scholar of Jewish American extraction].
  • Dr. Michael L. Chyet. From Kurdish Academy of Language.
  • Kurdish-English Dictionary. By Michael L. Chyet. [Book announcement].
  • Kurmanji Kurdish Lexicography: a Survey and Discussion - Michael L. Chyet.
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• Muhammad Omar Osman (1957- ).
  • Poesies Kurdes Contemporaines - 1-Muhammad Omar Osman.

• Kamal Qadir. From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.
• A freedom writer is born. By Kamal Mirawdeli.
• Kurdish writers, academics and intellectuals call for freedom for Dr Kamal Sayid Qadir.
• Dr. Kamal Sayid Qadir [has] become a historical phenomenon. By Vladimir van Wilgenburg.
• Kamal Sayid Qadir Jailed for Criticism of Barzani.
• Dissident Watch: Kamal Sayid Qadir. By Michael Rubin.
• Dr. Kamal Sayid Qadir released in Kurdistan today - 25.1.2006.
  
  

• Leyla Zana (1961- ).
  • Layla Zana. From Kurdistan Referendum Movement.
  • We salute you Layla Zana! [On the occasion of her freedom] By Dr Kamal Mirawdeli.
  • Presentation of the 1995 Sakharov Freedom Award to Leyla Zana. By Klaus Hansch.
  • 1995 Sakharov Freedom Award Acceptance Speech by Leyla Zana.
  • The Statement of the Kurdish PEN Centre concerning the release of Leyla Zana.
  • KURDISTAN TURKEY : Mehdi Zana, a Voice from behind the Bars.

• Mohsen Ahmad Omar (1961- ).
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  • Research. ["Find" mohsen]. From Kurdish Institute.

• Cevat Sosyal (1962- ).
  • In the Womb of the Prison. [Cevat Sosyal is currently detained in Ankara Closed Prison facing charges of separatism. He is guilty of being a Kurd with aspirations for his people.] From KurdishMedia.

• Kejal Ahmed (1967- ).
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• Helîm Yûsiv (1967- ). [Helim Yusiv; Helim Yosif].
  • Helîm Yûsiv Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Hevpeyivînek Bi Nivîskar Helîm Yûsiv Re.
  • Çend pirs bo Helîm Yûsiv.
  • Wêjeya Kurdî Li rojavayê Kurdistanê (I) - Çanda Kurdên Sûriyê - Helîm Yûsif.
  • Helîm Yûsiv - Amed nêzîke bira, lê xewn dûre. . From Tirej.
  • Cîroknivîs Helîm Yûsiv: 'Cîrok ji bo Min Encama Sewata Ruh E!'.
  • Helîm Yûsiv - Der schwangere Mann. [Book notice].
  • Memê Bê Zîn.

• Choman Hardi (1974- ). [Choman Hardy].
  • Life for us - An evening of poetry and music Launch of Choman Hardi’s first collection of poetry in English. From KurdishMedia.
  • April 2004 Feature: Choman Hardi (1) A Poet in Exile. From Highlands & Islands Arts Journal.
  • April 2004 Feature: Choman Hardi (2).
  • Writers in Exile - Choman Hardi, Kurdistan, Iraq.
  • Strings - Choman Hardi.
  • Mandy Haggith talks with the Kurdish poet Choman Hardi.
  • [Poems]. From Rebwar Saeed Home Page. ["Find" hardy].
  • What do I name my love? - Poems by Choman Hardi - London. From KurdishMedia.

• Îbrahîm Seydo Aydogan (1976- ). [Ibrahim Seydo Aydogan].
  • Îbrahîm Seydo Aydogan. From Wikipedia - Ji Wîkîpediya, ensîklopediya azad.
  • Danasîna çîroknivîsên Antolojiya çîrokên kurdî I-II. ["Find" aydogan]. â ê î û
  • Hin notên li ser "Labîrenta cinan". From Nefel Nivîsar. See links on the right.

• Rebwar Fatah ( - ).
  • Dr Rebwar Fatah - Director of KurdishMedia.com.
  • Rebwar Fatah Links from Info.com.
  • KurdishMedia Links of Rebwar Fatah.
  • With you – Poem by Dr Rafiq Sabir. Translated by Rebwar Fatah. List of Dr. Fatah's translations and other works follows the poem.
  • The Deadly Meal. By Dr. Rebwar Fatah.

• Abdul Khaliq Marouf - Writer and politician ( - ).
  • Tîshkî rojname 100 sal´ diway yekem rojnamey Kurdî. ["Find" marouf].
  • Kurdish genocide - the sole aim of the game - Part II. ["Find" marouf]. From KurdishMedia.

• Kurdo Husên ( - ). [Kurdo Husen; Kurdoyê Husên].
  • Hüseyin Dozen: Der Kopf, der alles vergaß. ["Find" kurdo].
  • Om Kurdistan og kurderne. ["Find" kurdo].
  • Kurdische Erzählungen - Hüseyin Dozen: Der Kopf, der alles vergaß.

• Bavê Nazê ( - ). [Bave Naze].
  • Hevpeyvîna bi Erebê ?emo re ya berî 25 salan Bavê Nazê. From Avesta - Kurdish Online Magazine.
  • Nîzar Eraratî, Çi Dixwaze? From Civata Kurdi.
  • Navê min... Xwe?nav e...
  • Çanda Qedexekirinê Çend Têbînî Li Ser Nivîsa Bavê Nazê (Nîzar Agrî çi dixwaze?).
  • Hoyên Nivîskariyê - Bavê Nazê. From Avesta - Online Kurdish Magazine.
  • Bave Naze ve ‘Govende Li Ber Mirinê’.
  • Navê min... Xwe?nav e... - Bavê Nazê.