DR. MUJË BUÇPAPAJ ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE ALBANIAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS ASSOCIATION WITH AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY OF VOTES

DR. MUJË BUÇPAPAJ ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE ALBANIAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS ASSOCIATION WITH AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY OF VOTES

Tirana, May 19, 2026 — The 7th Reorganization Congress of the Albanian Writers and Artists Association was held on Tuesday at the Tirana International Hotel, marking an event of particular importance for Albanian literary, artistic, and cultural life. The congress brought together delegates from the Association’s branches, as well as representatives of literary and cultural organizations, clubs, and associations from across Albania and Albanian-inhabited regions in the Balkans.

The proceedings were conducted in a spirit of open dialogue, institutional responsibility, and a shared vision for strengthening the role of Albanian writers and artists in the country’s public and cultural life. Discussions focused on the need to modernize the activities of the Association, expand pan-Albanian and international cultural cooperation, and provide stronger support for Albanian literature and the arts amid new cultural and social challenges.

Following the completion of the secret ballot and vote-counting process for the election of the Chairman of the Albanian Writers and Artists Association, the Electoral Commission, elected by the Congress, officially declared Dr. Mujë Buçpapaj the winner with an absolute majority of votes.

Dr. Mujë Buçpapaj, an internationally recognized poet, literary scholar, university lecturer, and publisher of the literary and cultural newspaper Nacional, is regarded as one of the most distinguished voices of contemporary Albanian culture. He previously served as Director of the “Pjetër Arbnori” International Cultural Center and later headed the Albanian Copyright Office. He currently leads the Institute of National Studies and publishes the weekly literary and cultural newspaper Nacional. Through his literary works, academic studies, and public activity, he has become widely known as an important promoter of Albanian literature on the international stage, of European cultural values within the Albanian-speaking world, and as a defender of the interests of Albanian writers and artists.

The Congress was also addressed by the Chairman of the Kosovo Writers’ Association, Prof. Dr. Shyqri Galica, along with representatives of Albanian literary and cultural organizations from the region, who praised the historic role of the Albanian Writers and Artists Association in safeguarding and developing the national cultural identity.

The Albanian Writers and Artists Association was founded in 1945 and, following the 1990s, was transformed into a pluralistic literary and artistic organization. It continues to remain one of the most representative institutions of Albanian cultural life