Ekaterine Togonidze

Ekaterine Togonidze (Georgian: ეკატერინე ტოგონიძე, born March 16, 1981) is a Georgian journalist and writer, and activist for the rights of the disabled.

Ekaterine Togonidze
ეკატერინე ტოგონიძე
BornMarch 16, 1981 (1981-03-16) (age 39)
Tbilisi, Georgia
OccupationWriter

Biography

Ekaterine Togonidze was born on March 16, 1981 in Tbilisi, Georgia.[1] She studied journalism at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. She presented educational programmes on the First Channel on Georgian Public Television.[2]

Togonidze made her literary debut in 2011 with her collection of short stories titled Anesthesia, in which she introduced a new topic into Georgian literature, that of the discrimination faced by the disabled in society. Her emphasis on the psychological and social aspects of their lives and her narrative technique were lauded.[3]

Togonidze's books have been translated into English and German.[4]

Works and awards
  • Anesthesia, a collection of short stories, published 2011, won the Saba literary award for Best Debut of the Year in 2012.[2]
  • A-synchrony, won the Saba literary award in 2014.[5]
  • The other way, a novel.[4][6]
  • Listen to me, a novel.[4]

References
  1. "Asset Declaration of Public Official". Civil Service Bureau, Government of Georgia. May 9, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. "Ekaterine Togonidze". TranslationLab. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  3. "Ekaterine Togonidze" (in German). Frankfurter Literatursalon Euterpe. October 11, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. "Грузинская литература, или Топ-10 современных писателей Грузии". Sputnik Georgia. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. ""A-Synchrony"- Presentation of Ekaterine Togonidze's Book". TV Ajara. September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  6. "Togonidze Ekaterine". Georgian National Book Centre. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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