Mariam Tsiklauri (Mariam)

Mariam Tsiklauri, poetess She was born in Tbilisi in 1960. She graduated from the Tbilisi State University in 1983. Her poetry, rhymes for children, translations, essays and articles are regularly published in the literature periodicals. She worked as a teacher and an editor for various publishing houses. At the Radio Channel “Iveria” she authored and hosted two radio shows for children – namely, “Conversations on the Literature for Children,” and the literature saloon titled “One Hour.” Mariam Tsiklauri is one of the founders of the “Libo Foundation for Development of Literature for Children.” She initiated the annual celebration of the Day of the Georgian Literature for Kids on October 27. Also, she edits the “Almanac of Literature for Children” published under the aegis of the afore-mentioned foundation.