Biography
Iryna Andriivna Tsylyk is a Ukrainian writer, poet, novelist, director and poet-singer. Her work spans poetry, prose, children's literature and cinematography, and her works are distinguished by emotional sincerity, inner musicality and keen observation of a person in a time of change.
Biography and education
She was born November 18, 1982 in Kyiv.
In 2004 she graduated from the Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinematography and Television named after I. Karpenka-Karoy with honors.
Professionally works in the field of film production as a director, combining it with literary activity.
Literary activity
Iryna Tsylyk is the author:
- collection of poetry
- collection of prose
- children's books
Her works stand out:
- lyricism and plasticity of words
- sensual reflection on war, motherhood, love, memory
- the ability to combine the personal with the social
The texts are translated into:
- German, English, Polish, French, Czech, Lithuanian, Romanian, Catalan languages
Participation in international events
Participant of prestigious literary and cultural festivals, in particular:
- Poesiefestival Berlin (2017)
- Frankfurt and Leipzig book fairs
- Meridian Czernowitz (2015–2016)
- Vienna Book Fair, Vilnius Fair
- Month of author readings (Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2016)
- Vilenica Award (Slovenia, 2008)
Musical collaboration
Iryna Tsylyk cooperates with Ukrainian music groups and performers as the author of song texts.
The most famous of them is the song "Come back alive" performed by the bands Telniuk Sisters and Kozak System.
Iryna Tsylyk is a universal artist who knows how to speak equally powerfully with words, frames and songs. Her voice is sincere, relevant and deeply human, and it resonates both from the pages of a book and from the cinema screen.