Nenad Rizvanović (Osijek, 1968) studied in Zagreb and Zadar. He has been publishing poetry, prose and literary criticism since 1985. He edited many newspapers and magazines, literary festivals and Književni petak (1997–2001). Since 2001, he has been working in publishing as an editor and editor-in-chief. He is a member of the Croatian Society of Writers and PEN BIH. Among other things, he wrote the following books: Trg Lava Mirskog, Dan i još jedan, Zemlja pleše, Sat pjevanja, Valceri iz Translatanije, Longplej, Stvaranje čitatelja, Trg slobode, Brodovi nad gradom, Plan grada, Gravitacija.