| About Elisa |
ELISA ROMERO HATEGAN is a
Canadian writer, visual artist
and editor/publisher whose
works of poetry, fiction &
critical writing have been
published in numerous literary
publications throughout North
America, Europe and Asia.
Some of her selective poetry
has appeared in several literary
magazines that include The
Fiddlehead and Grain Magazine.
Between 1998-2002 she published two
poetry chapbooks, Daughters of Modena
and Carpathian Birthmarks. In the spring
of 2006 she published her first volume of
poetry, Remnants of Sunlight. Based on a
lengthly journey through Poland, Hungary
and Transylvania, this collection brings
together lost memories of a forgotten
past.
Elisa is presently working on two books.
Works in progress include a manuscript
of creative non-fiction about a multi-
generational family, hidden secrets and
oppression under the dictatorial regime of
Romania's Nicolae Ceausescu.
Born in Eastern Europe, Elisa came to
Canada as a child and has since lived on
four continents: her adventures include a
year-long stint as an English teacher in
Seoul, South Korea, a sojourn in the
south of Spain, and another year spent
backpacking through the dusty corners of
Europe and north Africa.
In addition to her books, Elisa has
contributed articles, essays and
photographs to various print and digital
media, as well as assisted with the partial
translation from Romanian of a renowned
Roma activist's autobiography.
Biggest influences: Federico Garcia Lorca,
Rainer Maria Rilke, Italo Calvino, Carlos
Ruiz Zafon, Arthur Rimbaud, Anna
Akhmatova, Irving Layton, Leonard
Cohen, Henry Miller.
Canadian writer, visual artist
and editor/publisher whose
works of poetry, fiction &
critical writing have been
published in numerous literary
publications throughout North
America, Europe and Asia.
Some of her selective poetry
has appeared in several literary
magazines that include The
Fiddlehead and Grain Magazine.
Between 1998-2002 she published two
poetry chapbooks, Daughters of Modena
and Carpathian Birthmarks. In the spring
of 2006 she published her first volume of
poetry, Remnants of Sunlight. Based on a
lengthly journey through Poland, Hungary
and Transylvania, this collection brings
together lost memories of a forgotten
past.
Elisa is presently working on two books.
Works in progress include a manuscript
of creative non-fiction about a multi-
generational family, hidden secrets and
oppression under the dictatorial regime of
Romania's Nicolae Ceausescu.
Born in Eastern Europe, Elisa came to
Canada as a child and has since lived on
four continents: her adventures include a
year-long stint as an English teacher in
Seoul, South Korea, a sojourn in the
south of Spain, and another year spent
backpacking through the dusty corners of
Europe and north Africa.
In addition to her books, Elisa has
contributed articles, essays and
photographs to various print and digital
media, as well as assisted with the partial
translation from Romanian of a renowned
Roma activist's autobiography.
Biggest influences: Federico Garcia Lorca,
Rainer Maria Rilke, Italo Calvino, Carlos
Ruiz Zafon, Arthur Rimbaud, Anna
Akhmatova, Irving Layton, Leonard
Cohen, Henry Miller.
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Elisa Romero Hategan
Incognito Press
In 2007, Elisa founded Incognito Press with the intention of providing
publishing opportunities for independent writers and free-thinkers
everywhere.
In 2007, Elisa founded Incognito Press with the intention of providing
publishing opportunities for independent writers and free-thinkers
everywhere.
© 2008 Elisa Romero Hategan www.elisahategan.com
| Cafe Wym, Ottawa |
In the depth of winter,
I finally learned
that there was within me
an invincible summer.
Albert Camus
I finally learned
that there was within me
an invincible summer.
Albert Camus
When one man, for whatever
reason, has the opportunity to
lead an extraordinary life, he
has no right to keep it to himself.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
reason, has the opportunity to
lead an extraordinary life, he
has no right to keep it to himself.
Jacques Yves Cousteau
