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kato javakhishvili

@katojavakhishvili

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Award-winning writer and poet shaping inclusive cultural dialogue.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for opportunities where I can write and edit while developing international, interdisciplinary cultural projects. I want collaborative work that advances memory, freedom of expression, exile narratives, and civic dialogue through arts and literature.

I’m an award-winning Georgian writer and poet, with over 15 years of experience across literary production, editing, cultural programming, and research. I write across poetry, prose, and plays, and my work has been translated into multiple languages, helping stories travel beyond borders.

As Founder & Executive Director of Art & Society NGO, I led cultural, educational, and interdisciplinary projects focused on social inclusion, civic engagement, and civic dialogue through arts and literature. I designed workshops, seminars, exhibitions, discussions, and public cultural events, and I worked closely with ethnic minorities, vulnerable communities, and people with special needs—often through grant-funded initiatives on memory and democratic participation.

Alongside my NGO work, I’ve built a sustained freelance practice as a writer, poet, and publicist since 2008, contributing to literary journals and public discourse platforms. I deliver readings, lectures, and talks on literature, memory, identity, and civic engagement, and I collaborate on editorial and multidisciplinary literary projects.

Currently based in Munich, Germany, as a Writer in Exile Fellow, I continue my literary work in exile while developing international projects centered on memory, freedom of expression, exile, and cultural dialogue. I’m energized by cross-cultural collaboration with European institutions and literary networks, including my fellowship and translation-focused projects like “With Love, Elli.”

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Writer in Exile Fellow

Current

Writer in Exile

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Selected for the Writer in Exile program in Germany to continue literary work in exile while developing international interdisciplinary cultural projects. Focuses on memory, democratic resilience, and freedom of expression through cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration with European institutions.

Interdisciplinary Cultural Programming Creative Writing

Current

Founder & Executive Director

Current

Art & Society NGO

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Founded and led a non-governmental organization delivering cultural, educational, and interdisciplinary projects through arts and literature. Managed partnerships and produced workshops, exhibitions, discussions, and grant-funded initiatives focused on social inclusion, memory, and civic dialogue.

Grant writing Workshop Facilitation Community Engagement Partnership Management

Current

Writer, Poet & Publicist

Current

Independent

Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)

Published multiple poetry collections, prose works, and plays, and contributed to literary journals and public discourse platforms. Delivered readings, lectures, and talks on literature, memory, identity, and civic engagement.

Creative Writing Poetry Prose Development Content Writing Public Speaking Literary Translation Literary Publicity

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Writer in Exile Fellow (Munich)

Writer in Exile Fellow, Literary Writing Fellowship

2025 -

Activities and societies: Engages in cross-cultural dialogue and collaborative artistic initiatives with European institutions and literary networks.

Selected for the Writer in Exile program in Germany, continuing literary work in exile. Developing international projects focused on literature, democratic resilience, memory, and freedom of expression.