Niculina Oprea made her debut in 1974 with poetry in the supplement
of the daily newspaper “Forward” edited in Craiova, and afterwards – in
the “Branches” magazine – under the pseudonym of Ioanina Prelcu.
Her poems have been translated in more than ten languages, such as
French, English, German, Spanish (both Catalan and Castilian), Turkish,
Polish, Arab, Serbian, Albanian, Chinese, Japanese and Telugu, etc.
Poetry Books:
- În apele Akheronului (In Acheron’s Waters). With an introduction by Florea Miu. Craiova: Vlad&Vlad Publishing House, 1994. ISBN 9739624710.
- Trecerea (The Passage). Craiova: Avrameanca Publishing House, 1996. ISBN 9739565913.
- Sub tirania tăcerii (Under the Tyranny of Silence). Craiova: Sitech Publishing House, 2000. ISBN 9736570681.
- ·Litanii la marginea memoriei (Litanies at the Edge of the Memory). With an introduction by Dan Stanca. Craiova: MJM Publishing House, 2002. ISBN 9738156432.
- La vară, tot tu vei fi aceea (Next Summer You Will Be the Same). With an introduction by Horia Garbea. The Bucharest Writers’ Association, 2004. ISBN 9738590396.
- Aproape negru (Almost Black), 2004. Second edition. Limes Publishing House, 2017.
- Les Guérisons imaginaires (French Translation of Almost Black by Letiţia Ilea). Timișoara: Brumar Publishing House, 2007. ISBN 9736022715. Launched in Paris, 2007.
- Viețile noastre și vieţile altora (Our Lives and The Lives of Others), 2008. Second edition: Limes Publishing House, 2017.
- Rădăcini peste praguri (Roots over Thresholds) (poetry anthology). TipoMoldova Publishing House, 2016.
Poetry Books Translated in Foreign Languages:
- Neredeyese Siyah (Turkish translation of Almost Black by Ayten Mutlu). Istanbul: Art Shop Publishing House, 2011. ISBN 9989879760.
- Bizim Yaşamlarımız ve Başkalarının Yaşamları (Turkish translation of The Lives of Ours and The Lives of Others by Mesut Şenol). Istanbul: Art Shop Publishing House, 2013. ISBN 6054600847.
- Med-Cezir Arasinda (Turkish translation of the poems by Erkut Tokman). Yasakmeyve Publishing House, 2016. ISBN 978-605-9185-17-2.
Essay: (Facets of Romanian Poetry, vol. I). Cluj-Napoca: Limes Publishing House, 2015. ISBN-10: 9737269594 / ISBN- 13: 978-9737269591.
Translations into Romanian:
- În așteptarea vântului (Waiting for the Wind). Poetry by Mustafa Koz. Cluj-Napoca: Limes Publishing House, 2017. ISBN 978-606-799-104-8.
- Timp îngemănat (Twin Time). Poetry by Enver Ercan. Cluj-Napoca: Limes Publishing House, 2016. ISBN 978-606-799-037-9.
- Înserare pe Bosfor (Evening on the Bosphorus). Collection on contemporary Turkish poetry. Tracus Arte Publishing House, 2015. ISBN 978-606-664-406-8.
- Strada care caută marea (The Street Searching for the Sea). Poetry by Hilal Karahan. Tracus Arte Publishing House, 2014. ISBN 978-606-664-406-8.
- Inițiatoarea (The Initiator). Novels by Mustafa Balel. Tracus Arte Publishing House, 2014. ISBN 978-6066643023.
- Ochii Istanbulului (The Eyes of Istanbul). Poetry by Ayten Mutlu. Ramuri Publishing House, 2012. ISBN 9737936998.
- Eufratul, taina destinului meu (Euphrates, the Mystery of My Destiny). Poetry by Sherko Bekas. Iasi: Ars Longa Publishing House, 2011. ISBN 9731480923.
- Preludiu pentru o noapte la Kars (Prelude for a Night in Kars). Poetry by Metin Cengiz. Translation in process.
Interview: Celebratio. Craiova: MJM Publishing House, 2011. ISBN 9736802928.
Membership:
- Romanian Writers’ Union, the Bucharest Writers’ Branch.
Translations in Author’s Editions (Poetry):
- My Painter. Poetry by Igor Rems. Montenegro: Bar, 2013. ISBN 9789940954406.
- Porta e shpirtit. Poetry by Kozeta Zavalani. Tirana: Vllamasi Publishing House, 2012. ISBN 9789928150333.
Collective Volumes Selection:
- (anthology of poetry). India, 2014.
- Our Voices on the Winds (poetry collection). Osaka, Japan,2014.
- Inklinks (poetry collection). New Delhi, India, 2014.
- World Academy of Arts and Culture (poetry collection). Israel: Kfar Saba, 2012.
- Muse for Women (poetry collection). USA, 2012.
- Kongresi Internacional “Pegasi” (poetry collection). Tirana, Albania, 2012.
- Miguel Hernandez. Hombre y Poeta (poetry collection). Ed. Punto Roja Libros. Sevilla, , 2011.
- World Poetry 2011 (poetry collection). Larissa, , 2011.
- Literary Prizes (poetry collection). Lebanon, 2011.
- Abstract Notebooks (poetry collection). Paris, 2010.
- ORDU 2010 (poetry collection). Turkey, 2010.
- Dört mevsim bir așk… (Four Love Seasons). Poetry collection by Mesut Şenol, Istanbul, 2010.
- The World Poets. Trimestrial (multilingual), volumes: 55, 56, 60. Issued by The International Centre of Poetry, Translation and Research.
- Anthologie poétique de Flammes Vives, 1. Paris: Flammes Vives Publishing House, 2009.
- Anthologie poétique de Flammes Vives, 3. Paris: Flammes Vives Publishing House, 2009.
- Terre de poètes / terre de paix (Land of Poets / Land of Peace). Cameroun: Ifrïkiya Publishing House, 2007.
- (Literary Pages). (45 Romanian writers to be translated abroad). A
volume issued by the European Forum of Literary Magazines, 2007.
- Gradina (The Garden). Poetry collection. 100 Romanian poets translated into Serbian by Miljurko Vukadinović. e, Serbia, 2006.
- Manualul de literatură (A Literature Manual). Bucharest: Vinea Publishing House, 2004.
- Aproape totul despre (Almost Everything about Antonie Iorgovan). Bucharest: Atlas T&T Publishing House, 1996.
Selections from Other Participations:
- Migotania,4/2010, Poland.
- Tygiel Kultury, No.12/2010, Poland.
- Akbük,6/2010, Turkey.
- Akbük,2/2011, Turkey.
- Kurgu, No.3/2010, Izmir, Turkey.
- Yasakmeyve, 46/2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Yasakmeyve, N70/2014, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Şiirsaati,2/2011, Turkey.
- Stina, No.35-36/2012, Tirana.
- Varlık, 2/2016, Turkey.
- Kuşun Kalem, July, August, September 2016, Turkey.
- CazKedisi, Ekim-Kasım-Aralık, 2017,
Critical References Selection:
- Viziuni critice (Critical Views). Ramuri Publishing House, 2005.
- Nopțile de insomnia (Sleepless Nights). Paralela 45 Publishing House, 2005.
- Horia Gârbea, Arte parțiale (Partial Arts). The Romanian Literature Museum Publishing House 2005.
- George Chirilă, Între ironic și imaginar (Between Irony and Imaginary). Viitorul Românesc Publishing House, 2001.
- Petre Ciobanu, Marginalii de critică şi istorie literară (Margins of Criticism and History of Literature). Craiova: MJM Publishing House, 2004.
- Petre Ciobanu, Flash - uri critice (Critical Flashes). Craiova: Ramuri Publishing House,
- Dicționarul scriitorilor români de azi (The Dictionary of Contemporary Romanian Writers). : Porțile Orientului Publishing House, 2011.
- Ion Pachia-Tatomirescu, Pagini de istorie literară valahă de mâine, (Wallachian Pages of the Literary History of Tomorrow). Timişoara: Waldpress Publishing House, 2014.
Awards:
- “AD-VISUM”, a poetry award for “Aproape negru” (“Almost Black”). ,
- “Naaman” award for Culture. Lebanon, 2011.
- “Dionysos Solomos” Larissa, Greece, 2011.
- The Medal for Excellency in Poetry and a Diploma. The 22nd Poets Congress. Larissa, Greece 2011.
- “The Poet of the Year” award by IAPWA “PEGASIˮ. Albania,
Extra Awards:
- Honorary Diploma of the Spanish Language Israeli Writers Association. Larissa, Greece, 2011.
- Honorary Diploma. The First Mediterranean Poetry Festival, Larissa, Greece, 2011.
International Festivals and Congresses:
- The World Poets Congress, Kfar Saba, Israel, 2012.
- The Poets Congress, Larissa, Greece, 2011.
- The International Literature Festival, Ordu, Turkey, First Edition, 2010.
- The International Literature Days, Akyaka, Turkey, Fifth Edition, 2010.
- The International Poetry Festival, Paris, France, Third Edition, 2009.
- The International Poetry Festival, “Șiir Istanbul”, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
- The International Poetry Festival, Paris, France, First Edition, 2007.
Conferences and Lectures:
- NHKM (Nazim Hikmet Cultural Centre), , Turkey, a lecture “Literatura română contemporană” (“Contemporary Romanian Literature”), October, 2010.
- Turkish Cultural Centre Yunus Emre, Bucharest, a lecture “Estetica poeziei şi rolul acesteia în abordările culturale” (“The Aesthetics of Poetry and Its Role in Cultural Issues”), March, 2013.
- Turkish Cultural Centre Yunus Emre, Bucharest, a lecture “Inițiatoareaˮ (“The Initiator”) – novels by Mustafa Balel, 2015.
- Romanian Cultural Institute, Istanbul, a lecture “Traducerea ca formă de cunoaştereˮ (“Translation as a Form of Knowledge”), September 2016.
- Pitesti Cultural Centre, conference titled “Ipostaze ale Poeziei Turce de aziˮ (“Instances of Contemporary Turkish Poetry”), October, 2016.
- Romanian Cultural Institute, Istanbul, a lecture on contemporary Turkish poetry “Timp și contratimp în poezia lui Enver Ercan” (“Time and Counter-Time in Enver Ercan’s Poetry”), 14 November 2016.
Niculina Oprea has had a number of public lectures both in her country and abroad.
