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Union of Azerbaijani Writers

Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi
Founded	June 13, 1934
Headquarters	Baku
Location	Azerbaijan
Members	1500 (2010)
Key people	Anar
Website	www.azyb.az

The Union of Azerbaijani Writers (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi) is a big group for writers, poets, and journalists in Azerbaijan. It's like a club for people who love to write! More than 1,500 members are part of it today. This union started on June 13, 1934. Back then, Azerbaijan was part of a larger country called the Soviet Union.

History of the Writers' Union

Before 1934, writers in Azerbaijan were part of different smaller groups. For example, in 1923, some writers created a group called "İldırım." This group was for writers and poets. Later, in 1925, another group called "Qızıl qələmlər" (which means Golden Pens) was formed. This group brought many writers together. They often held events where writers could meet and share their work.

The Union of Azerbaijani Writers officially began on June 13, 1934. When it first started, it had 93 members. After the union was created, it also began publishing a newspaper called "Ədəbiyyat qəzeti" (which means "Literature Newspaper"). The union holds big meetings called congresses. So far, they have held 11 congresses. These meetings usually happen every 5 years.

How the Union Works

The Union of Azerbaijani Writers has offices in many different cities and regions. These include Ganja, Karabakh region, Lankaran, Mingachevir, Shaki, Shirvan region, Sumgayit, Guba, and Qazakh. They also have offices in other countries. You can find their offices in Moscow (Russia), Borchali (Georgia), Derbent (Dagestan), and Istanbul (Turkey).

This union is special because it includes writers from many different backgrounds. Its members write in various languages. These include Azerbaijani, Russian, Lezgi, Talysh, and Tat.

The union is run by a chairman, a secretary, and a board of directors. These people help manage all the union's activities. Right now, the chairman is Anar. He is the son of a famous writer named Rasul Reza. The first secretary of the union is Chingiz Abdullayev.

Leaders of the Union

• Anar — He is the main leader, the chairman.
• Chingiz Abdullayev — He is the first secretary.
• Ilgar Fahmi — He is a secretary.
• Salim Babullaoghlu — He is a secretary.
• Elchin Huseynbeyli — He is a secretary.
• Rashad Majid — He is a deputy chairman.
• Rauf Aslanov - He is a chief adviser.

Past Chairmen of the Union

See also

In Spanish: Unión de Escritores de Azerbaiyán para niños