I am a translator and writer born in Zadar with a solid grounding in Croatian language and literature. I studied in Zadar and Zagreb, served in the Croatian War of Independence, and later worked as a lecturer in Kyiv and in Gdańsk, focusing on literary and scholarly translation, with a strong interest in Polish as a mediator language. Currently I collaborate with authors and scholars worldwide, focusing on literary translations from Polish. I have been involved in projects such as translating the collected works of Leo Lipski and selected poems by St. J. Lec, for which I was a Kraków Institute for Books and Literature fellow (2023–2024).

Nino Žodan

I am a translator and writer born in Zadar with a solid grounding in Croatian language and literature. I studied in Zadar and Zagreb, served in the Croatian War of Independence, and later worked as a lecturer in Kyiv and in Gdańsk, focusing on literary and scholarly translation, with a strong interest in Polish as a mediator language. Currently I collaborate with authors and scholars worldwide, focusing on literary translations from Polish. I have been involved in projects such as translating the collected works of Leo Lipski and selected poems by St. J. Lec, for which I was a Kraków Institute for Books and Literature fellow (2023–2024).

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I am a translator and writer born in Zadar with a solid grounding in Croatian language and literature. I studied in Zadar and Zagreb, served in the Croatian War of Independence, and later worked as a lecturer in Kyiv and in Gdańsk, focusing on literary and scholarly translation, with a strong interest in Polish as a mediator language.
Currently I collaborate with authors and scholars worldwide, focusing on literary translations from Polish. I have been involved in projects such as translating the collected works of Leo Lipski and selected poems by St. J. Lec, for which I was a Kraków Institute for Books and Literature fellow (2023–2024).

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Croatian
Fluent
Polish
Advanced

Work Experience

Soldier at Croatian Army (HV)
September 1, 1991 - Present
Joined HV units at the Zadarska front and later at the southern Velebit front during the Croatian War of Independence.
Lector of Croatian language (guest lecturer) at University of Gdańsk
April 1, 2004 - October 25, 2025
Lector of Croatian language as guest lecturer; October 2003 – April 2004.
Scholar / Stipendist for literary translations at Institute of Books and Literature, Kraków
May 1, 2024 - October 25, 2025
Stipendist for two books of literary translations: Sabrana djela Lea Lipskoga and Probrani stihovi iz poezije St. J. Leca.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Croatian language and literature (Slavic studies and Croatology) at University of Zadar
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1995

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services