English

Anita Martinac, Master of Laws, serves as Advisor to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs of the Herzegovina-Neretva County (HNŽ), Bosnia and Herzegovina. A participant of the Homeland War, she is also a poet and novelist. Following a decade of military service, she worked in both the private and public sectors and is currently employed as an Advisor to the Minister for Veteran Affairs.

Since 1994, she has published 20 literary works, including collections of poetry, short stories, historical novels, fairy tales, and essays. She also writes scholarly papers on history, the Homeland War, and law. Her literary works have been featured in numerous anthologies, international and domestic collections, and school textbooks. She frequently participates in cultural events and literary gatherings.

Anita is the recipient of numerous literary awards and honors, including the Golden Charter of Matica hrvatska for three novels, and the Croatian Woman of Influence Award (2018) in the category of Arts and Culture. She serves as President of the South Croatian Branch of the Croatian Writers’ Association, the Foundation of the Croatian Writers’ Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Center of the Croatian World Congress for Research on the Consequences of Totalitarianism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is also actively involved in humanitarian and volunteer work through various associations.

Hrvatski

Anita Martinac, diplomirana pravnica, sudionica je Domovinskog rata, pjesnikinja i romansijerka. Nakon desetljeća provedenog u vojnoj službi, radila je u realnom i javnom sektoru. Trenutno je zaposlena kao savjetnica ministra za pitanja branitelja HNŽ.

Objavljuje od 1994. godine, a do sada je objavila 20 književnih djela: zbirke poezije, novela, povijesnih romana, bajki i zbirki eseja. Piše znanstvene radove iz područja povijesti, Domovinskog rata i prava. Njezini su književni uradci zastupljeni u brojnim antologijama, međunarodnim i domaćim zbornicima te školskim udžbenicima. Često sudjeluje na različitim manifestacijama i književnim susretima.

Dobitnica je brojnih književnih nagrada i priznanja, među kojima se ističe Zlatna povelja Matice hrvatske za tri romana, te nagrada Utjecajna hrvatska žena za kulturu i umjetnost (2018). Predsjednica je Južnohrvatskog ogranka Društva hrvatskih književnika, Zaklade DHK u BiH i Središta Hrvatskog svjetskog kongresa za istraživanje posljedica totalitarizama u BiH. Djeluje humanitarno i volonterski kroz razne udruge.

Español

Anita Martinac, licenciada en Derecho, es asesora del ministro de Asuntos de Veteranos del Cantón de Herzegovina-Neretva (HNŽ), Bosnia y Herzegovina. Veterana de la Guerra de Independencia Croata, es también poeta y novelista. Después de una década de servicio militar, trabajó tanto en el sector privado como en el público. Actualmente se desempeña como asesora del ministro para Asuntos de Veteranos.

Publica desde 1994 y hasta la fecha ha escrito 20 obras literarias, entre ellas colecciones de poesía, relatos, novelas históricas, cuentos de hadas y ensayos. También escribe trabajos académicos en los campos de la historia, la Guerra de Independencia y el derecho. Sus obras literarias han sido incluidas en numerosas antologías, así como en recopilaciones nacionales e internacionales y en libros de texto escolares. Participa con frecuencia en diversos eventos culturales y encuentros literarios.

Ha recibido numerosos premios y reconocimientos literarios, entre los que destaca la Carta de Oro de Matica hrvatska por tres de sus novelas. En 2018 fue galardonada con el Premio Mujer Croata de Influencia en la categoría de Cultura y Arte. Es presidenta de la Rama del Sur de la Asociación de Escritores Croatas, de la Fundación de la Asociación de Escritores Croatas en Bosnia y Herzegovina, y del Centro del Congreso Mundial Croata para la Investigación de las Consecuencias del Totalitarismo en Bosnia y Herzegovina. Además, participa activamente en labores humanitarias y de voluntariado a través de diversas asociaciones.