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Nicolae Coande is a Romanian poet and publicist. He was born on 23 September 1962 in Osica de Sus, Romania. He has a degree on Philosophy and Sociology at the University of Craiova. Between 2000 and 2006 he was a publicist on the newspaper 'Cuvantul Libertatii', and made possible the Sunday cultural edition of the same journal. He is a member of the Writers Union from Romania since 1996. In this moment he is the literary referent at the National Theatre 'Marins Sorescu' in Craiova and editor-in-chief of the magazine 'SpectActor'.

Published books
POETRY

'In margine' (Ramuri Publishing House, 1995); 'Fincler', (Ramuri, 1997); 'fundatura homer' (Dacia Publishing House, 2002); 'Folfa', (Vinea Publishing House, 2003) 'Vint, tutun si alcool', (Brumar Publishing House, 2008).

ESSAY

'Fereastra din acoperis. Un anotimp in Westfalia', (Fundatia Scrisul Romanesc Publishing House), 2005; 'Celalalt capat' - interviews (Curtea Veche Publishing House, 2006).

AWARDS

'Ramuri' magazine award for poetry (1988) (2006) Writers Union from Romania poetry award for debut (1995) for the book 'In margine'; The Writers Association from Craiova award for poetry (1997) for the book 'Fincler'; Writers Union from Romania poetry award (2002) for the book 'fundatura homer'. Poetry award 'Petre Pandrea' given by the literary magazine 'Mozaicul' (2004)

In 2003 he received a four months grant from 'Heinrich Boell Foundation' (Koeln) In 2008 he received a two months grant from 'Kuenstlerdorf Schoeppingen Foundation'.

He is present with poems in the antologies:

'Gefaehrliche Serpentinen - Rumaenische Lyrik der Gegenwart', Druckhaus Verlag, Berlin 1998, coordinated by Dieter Schlesak; 'Jahrezeiten, Tagesanbrueche - Literatur und Kunst in Heinrich Boell-Haus Langenbroich', Koeln (2007). 'O panorama critica a poeziei romanesti din secolul al XX-lea', Pontica Publishing House, 2007 - Marin Mincu 'Scriitori pe Calea Regala. Fotograme&jurnal', 2008, Brumar Publishing House