Olivera Nikolova

Novelist

Birthday March 11, 1936

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Macedonia

Age 88 years old

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About

Macedonian novelist, screenwriter, and children's author who is known for Adam's Rib and Rositsa's Dolls, among other works. Her 1963 work, Zoki Poki, was translated into nine languages and became a children's classic in her native Macedonia.

Before Fame

She graduated from college in Skopje, Macedonia, and subsequently worked as a writer for television and radio programs.

Trivia

For her excellence in the children's literature genre, she was named the recipient of the prestigious Zmaj Award in 1983. Zoki Poki later became a television show. 

Family Life

Her family lived in the Macedonian capital city of Skopje at the time of her birth.

Associated With

She and her contemporary, Simeon Simev, are both known for their contributions to Macedonian literature.