The Union of Azerbaijani Writers () is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934, when Azerbaijan was a part of the

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History

Prior to 1934, Azerbaijani writers grouped in variety of literary unions. In 1923, a group of writers formed the "İldırım" United Organization of Turkic Publicists and Poets. Later, in 1925, another organization known as "Qızıl qələmlər" (''Golden Pens'') was established uniting most writers and regularly conducting literary gathering events. The Union of Azerbaijani Writers was established on June 13, 1934. There were 93 members upon its registration. With its establishment, the organization also started publication of "Ədəbiyyat qəzeti" (Literature) newspaper. To this day, there have been 11 congresses held by the union in 1934, 1954, 1958, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1997 and 2004 which are normally held every 5 years.

Structure

At the present, the Union has regional chapters in

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and representative offices in Moscow (Russia), Borchali, (

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, Tat and other languages. The organization has a chairman, secretary and a board of directors who manage its activities. It is currently chaired by Anar (son of writer Rasul Reza) and its secretary is

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Administration apparatus

* Anar — chairman of Azerbaijan Writers' Union *

— first secretary * Ilgar Fahmi — secretary * Salim Babullaoghlu — secretary * Elchin Huseynbeyli — secretary * Rashad Majid — deputy chairman * Rauf Aslanov - chief adviserAzərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyinin tarixi
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Chairmen

References

External links

* {{Authority control Azerbaijani writers' organizations Cultural organizations based in Azerbaijan Azerbaijani literature 1934 establishments in Azerbaijan 1934 establishments in the Soviet Union