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BIOGRAPHY

Lidia Popa was born in Romania in the municipality of Piatra Șoimului, in the county of Neamț, on 16th April, 1964. She finished her studies in Piatra Neamț, Romania with a high school diploma and other administrative courses, where she worked until she decided to emigrate to Italy. She did not complete university studies. She have a self-taught approach to the study of literature.
She has been living for 25 years and worked in Rome as part of the wave of intellectual emigrants since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
She wrote your first poem at her age of 7. She is a poet, essayist, storyteller, recognized in Italy and in other countries for her literary activities. She collaborates with cultural associations, literary cenacles, literary magazines and paper and online publications of Romanian, Italian and international literature. She writes in Romanian, Italian and also in other languages as an exercise in knowledge.

BOOKS
She have published her poems in five books:

• in Italy:

1. ” Point different ( to be )/ Punto differente ( essere )/ Punctul diferit ( a fi )” – ed. Italian
2. ” In the den of my thoughts ( Dacia )/ Nell’antro dei miei pensieri (Dacia)/ În adâncul gândurilor mele (Dacia)” – ed. bilingual Romanian/ Italian Aletti Editore 2016,
3. “ Sky amphora/ Anfora di cielo/ Amfora de cer” – ed. bilingual Romanian/ Italian Edizioni Divinafollia 2017,
4. ” Silent signs / Segni silenti/ Semne silențioase ” Pace Editions ed. Italian 2025

• in Romania:

1. ” The soul of words/ Sufletul cuvintelor” ed. bilingual Romanian/ Albanian Amanda Edit Verlag 2021,
2. ” Syntagms with longing for clover/ Sintagme cu dor de trifoi” ed. Romanian, Editura Minela 2021.
3. ” The Voice interior/ Vocea interioră” Lidia Popa and Baki Ymeri ed. bilingual Romanian/Italian, Amanda Edit Verlag 2022
4. ” Soulmates/ Suflete pereche ” Editura eCreator 2025

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Her poems featured in more than 50 literary anthologies and literary magazines on line from 2014 to 2023 in Italy, Romania, Spain, Canada, Serbia, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Liban,USA,etc.
Her poems are translated into Italian, French, English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Albanian, Arabic, Bangladesh, Dari, Persian, Danish, Serbian, Tamil, Urdu, etc.
Her writings are published regularly with some magazines in Romania, Italy and abroad.
She is a promoter of Romanian, Italian and international literature, and is part of the juries of the competitions.
She translates from classical or contemporary authors who strike for the refinement and quality of their verses in the languages: Italian, Romanian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese stating that “it is just a writing exercise to learn and evolve as a person with love for humanity, for art, poetry and literature “.

AWARDS
She has been awarded starting from 2015 in some important international competitions with recognition diplomas, plaques, trophies and medals of which we remember:

1* 2015 Literary Prize I Trionfi – Francesco Petrarca International Academy, Italy for unpublished,
2* 2016 Corona International Literary Prize, Italy for publication
3* 2017 Poet of Love Award, Gala of Love, Italy for unpublished
4* 2017 International Contemporary Poetry Prize “Club della Poesia”, Italy, for publication
5* 2018 Maria Cumani Quasimodo Literary Prize, Italy for unpublished
6* 2018 Alberoandronico Award – Non-Italian native speaker plate, Italy for unpublished compilation
7* 2018 Literary prize diversamente Uguali, Italy for unpublished
8* 2019 Salvatore Quasimodo Award, Italy for publishing
9* 2019 Le Rosse Pergamene Award, Italy for unpublished
10* 2020 International Gold Cup Literary Prize in Colombia for Poetic Art
11* 2020 Universal Placa of Honor in Colombia for the contribution to universal poetry
12* 2020 Stella D’Oro Universal Award in Colombia for the passion of writing
13* 2020 Arpa D’Oro International Literary Prize Republic of Colombia, for poetry
14* 2020 César Vallejo Award conferred by the Spanish – World Writers Union (UHE) for literature,
15* 2021 Literary Creation Award in Colombia
16* 2021 Universal Art and Literature Award in Colombia
17* 2021 Diploma of Excellence and Universal Gold Cup in Colombia
18* 2021 Universal Golden Star Diploma and Medal in Colombia
19* 2021 International Golden Woman Leadership and Excellence Award in Colombia
20* 2021 International Award for Columbia Academic Literature
21* 2021 Medal of the Shakespeare Order for Literature
22* 2021 UHE Golden Eagle World Award for Cultural Excellence
23* 2021 Colombia International Prize for Poetry and Academic Literature
24* 2021 Certificate of recognition for the Reader Day remembering the born day of the Argentina artist poet Jorje Luis Borges, San Rafael, Mendoza Argentina
25* 2021 Certificat of appreciation of Gujarat Sahitya Academy and Motivational Strips on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day in reconigtion and exhibiting literary brilliance par Global Standards
26* 2021 Swami Vivekananda Changemaker Award for contribution howards nation’s development.
27* 2021 Silver Shield Award, Hispanomundial Union de Escritores, for distinguished work in favor of education, culture, art, poetry, literature and peace with social justice in the five continents.
28* 2022 Doctor Honoris Causa in Latin American Literature received by the Colombian Cultural Institution Casa Poetica Magia y Plumas for dedication and commitment to culture, with a message of peace and hope for the wisdom and wisdom of widespread and recognized work, important for future generations.
29* 2022 Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Awards for literary contributions equaling world literary and also on satisfying the criteria norms set by Motivational Strips awards and recognition committee (MSARC) and Editorial board of SIPAY Journal, Department of Culture, Government of Seychelles.
30* 2022 Birth anniversary national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Award Sahitya Pata Bangladesh
31* 2022 Certificate of Appreciation Sir Richard Francis Burton on the occasion of the World Day of Languages in favor of literature and culture in the united world
32* 2022 World Award Rahim Karim in Kirghizistan Republic
33* 2022 International Award for Peace dr. Juan Carlos Martínez Chuecas Mexico
34* 2022 César Vallejo World Excellence Award in humanistic modality
35* 2022 Platinum Eagle World Excellence Award
36* 2022 – 21 Century Cultural Renaissance Award – recognition for contribution for world literature, history, art and culture by International Culture Institute HUMANITY FIRST of Dacca Bangladesh
37* 2022 Most Influential Writer’s Award for exceptional performance literary excellence in the year. Thank you to School Arts and Poetry of Nigeria
38* 2023 World Literary Prize of Rahim Karim (Karimov) World Literature Foundation.
39* 2024 International Award Granada Spain for the World
40* 2024 International Personality of the Year UHE
41* 2024 Ruben Dario Universal Award for Ispanoamerican Literature and Poetry
42* 2024 Antonio Machado Universal Award for Essays Colombia Republic
43* 2024 Sparkling Soul Award Cile
44* 2024 International Mother Language Day Mexico
45* 2024 Universal Culture Encyclopedia
46* 2024 Doctor HC in HUMANITY Alliance for Global Liders
47* 2024 Honor and Excellence in Literature – Ink Your Words of Legends Times Africa
48* 2024 Medal of African Peace Ambasador of Legends Times Africa
49* 2024 Old Eagle Humanistic Excellence UHE
50* 2024 Old Eagle Cultural Excellence UHE
51* 2024 Old Eagle Academic Excellence UHE
52* 2024 Diamond Award International Academy for Artes and Literature Puerto Rico
53* 2024 Distinction “Human Rice Representant” UHE
54* 2024 Cesar Vallejo Award for Cultural Excellence
55* 2024 Poetic Fraternity of the World – Global Poet
56* 2024 Pearl Writer Award Puerto Rico
57* 2024 Peace on Earth Argentina for Contribution to International Art and Literature as Cultural Manager
58* 2024 Maria Eugenia Rosa de Manuel Award Mendoza Argentina for Creative inspiration
59* 2024 The Garden of Poets Argentina for literary, artistic and cultural working
60* 2024 Leader of the International Campaign to Defend Peace – World Day Against Child Labour
61* 2024 Master Pen Award RAIAL Puerto Rico
62* 2024 Letters of Freedom – Universal Poetic Utopia – Mexico
63* 2024 Peace with Social justice Ambasador UHE and DHIE University Red International Mexico
64* 2024 an 2025 Membership Peace Love Care Pakistan
65* 2024 Antonio Di Benedetto International Award Argentina
66* 2024 Domingo Faustino Sermiento Award for Teachers Day Argentina
67* 2024 José Manuel Estrada Awardfor for Profesor’s Day Argentina
68* 2024 Letters of my Rice Universal Poetic Utopia Mexico
69* 2024 Golden Type Writer Award Puerto Rico
70* 2024 Jorge Luis Borghes Award Argentina
71* 2024 Luis Muñoz Rivera Award International Academy of Arts and Literature Puerto Rico
72* 2024 APREINT Award
73* 2024 Teacher Yolanda Matías García Universal Poetic Utopia Mexico
74* 2024 Manager Cultural Award of Italian- Hispanic Alliance of Argentina
75* 2024 Verseum Literary Journal Certificate
76* 2025 Optimal Writer RAIAL International Academy Puerto Rico
77* 2025 Diploma of Honor of International Forum For Creativity and Humanity
78* 2025 Platinum Eagle of Global Federation and Leadership and High Intelligence
79* 2025 Carlos Hugo Garrido Chalén Award of DHIE University Mexico
80* 2025 Third BFO InternationalPoetry Competition
Memoriam B.M.Terezova Certificate
81* 2025 International Woman Day The Garden of Poets Argentina Certificate
82* 2025 Poem of the Day for Palestine Writers ant Poets of the World (WPM)
83* 2025 Honoring Great Literature RAIAL Real Academy of art and literature Puerto Rico
84* 2025 Old Eagle World Award for Literature UHE
85* 2025 Cesar Vallejo Award for Literary Excellence
86* 2025 Appreciation Certificate for Participation in Anthology Unconditional Love and HUMANITY

87* 2025 Writer Emeritus – for their cultural and literary performance during currently year

88* 2026 World Ambassador of Peace
with Total Justice of The World Hispanic Union of Writers ( UHE) and Utopia of the Arts

89* 2026 Royal International Academy of Arts and Letters of Puerto Rico Emeritus Writer

Etc.
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SHE IS
1* Member of the Italian Federation of Writers (FUIS)
2* Honorary member of the International Literary Society Casa Poetica Magia y Plumas Republic of Colombia,
3* Member of Hispanomundial Union of Writers (Union Hispanomundial de Escritores) (UHE) and Thousands Minds For Mexico (MMMEX)
4* President UHE and MMMEX Romania, August 21, 2021
* She had come power of attorney Vice-president UHE Romania, Mars18, 2021- August 21, 2021
She is
5* Counselor from Italy for Suryodaya Literary Foundation Odisha India,
6* Director from Italy for Alìanza Cultural Universal (ACU) Argentina
7* Member Motivational Strips Oman,a member of numerous other literary groups at the level internationally,
8* Member of Board of Directors – Executive Advisor of Poetry and Literature World Vision Board of Directors (PLWV) Bangladesh
9* Membership of ANGEENA INTERNATIONAL NON PROFIT ORGANISATION of Canada
10* International Peace Ambassador of The Daily Global Nation International Independent Newspaper from Dhaka Bangladesh – 2023

11* Membership of Organization “Peace love care” in Pakistán, for the period 15.08.2024 – 15.08.2025.

12* Canciller for Romania for Cancillería Estudiantiles Republic of Colombia 2025

She has founded:

• Founder literary group Lido dell’anima with LIDO DELL’ANIMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
• Founder LIDO DELL’ANIMA Italian magazine
• Founder SILVAE VERBORUM INTERNATIONAL multilingual magazine
• Founder VERBA HOLOSERICA Romanian magazine

• Founder OUVERTURE BLESSÉE French magazine

• Founder literary currently #homelesspoetry #letteraturadellatraccia
  etc.

MAGAZINES
She collaborates with some magazines: Orizonti Culturali italo – rumeni, Kenavò, Jolly Roger Magazine, Vocativ, L’ombra delle parole (Italy), POEZIA – ARPE (USR), Sintagme literare, Boem@, FeedBack, eCreator, Monitorul de Poezie, Extemporal liric, Astralis, Contrast literar, Plumb, Claviaturi, Actualitatea Literară (Romania), Orizont românesc (Lebanon), Poezii pentru sufletul meu (Canada), Israelian Journal (Israel) Magazine of Association of Romanian Writers in Austria – Condeierul diasporei (Austria), Cuvânt românesc, AZAHAR (Spania), Bansari Magazine, The Daily Global Nation International Indipendent Newspaper, Kobial24.net, Syncchaos.com, Dainikashardigonto.com, Sarnolata (Bangladesh), ATUNISPOETRY (Belgium), Farzaneh Dorri (Danmark), etc.

She is part of the editorial staff: Claviaturi (Romania), Condeierul diasporei (Austria – Romania), Consulta delle Donne (website) (Italy)

Every institutional and editorial role is honorary.

CONTACTS:
periodicoonline.lidodellanima@gmail.com
lidodellanima@gmail.com
silvae.verborum@gmail.com
verba.holoserica@gmail.com

SITE’s:
https://lidiapopablog.wordpress.com/
https://lidodellanima.wordpress.com/

https://louvertureblessee.wordpress.com/
https://silvaeverborum.international.wordpress.com/
https://socializzareconlaletteratura.wordpress.com/
https://puntoletteratura.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lidiapopablog/

AWARDS and other:
https://lidiapopablog.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/lidia-popa-awards-and-recognition/
LITERARY CRITICISM

LITERARY CRITICISM