Iryna Zahladko (b. 1986) is a Czech-Ukrainian poet, translator and graduate in theoretical physics who has lived in Prague since 2019. Their work has appeared in numerous magazines and published zines. Across the Czech and Ukrainian art scene, they have organized festivals, curated exhibitions, held slams and other performances, and worked with authors in various ways. They are a member of the Czech Writers’ Association.
Their two published collections of poetry in Ukrainian are Sobache oko [Dog’s Eye] (2015) and Lement i lehit [Wail and Breeze] (2018). In Polish, they have published the collection Trójkącie [Triangle] (2025). Their three books of poetry in Czech are Tváření [Shaping] (2023), Jak se líčit v nemoci [Makeup Tips for the Sick] (2024), and Propaganda [Propaganda] (2026). For Makeup Tips for the Sick, they won the 2025 Literary Critics’ Award for Poetry.
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Literary Critics’ Award for Poetry (2025)
