Nermin Kamal (Fərəcullayeva) is an independent writer, author and philosophy teacher from Baku, Azerbaijan.

She is the author of the three books published in Baku: On Umberto Eco and Postmodern Philosophy, the novel “Aç, mənəm” (Open, It’s Me) and the collection of essays “Küçədən Keçən Adam haqda yazılar” (A Passer-by), currently working on her next novel and short story collection.

She holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, MA (Hons) in History of Philosophy, and has completed MPhil and PhD courses. Currently, she works as a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy (specializing in history of philosophy, philosophy of mind, and formal logic) at a private university in Baku. 

Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Qantara.de, The Calvert Journal, The Point, BBC World Service/Azerbaijani, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Azerbaijani Service, and mostly in Azerbaijani media.

Nermin Kamal wins 1st prize, The Best Short Story Competition and Person of the Year for Literature Baku, 2022 

Rafiq Tağı Award “Rafiq Tağı Mükafatı”nın sahibləri məlum oldu (qafqazinfo.az), Baku, 2015

Radio Liberty/RFL’s The Best Debut Novel Award, Baku, 2012

Nəsimi National Literature Award, The Best Novels of the year Baku, 2010

The essay contest organized by The British Embassy in Baku and Women’s forum, 1st prize, Baku, 2010

Young Euro Classic/Connect festival, Is Europe Fraternity? Ist Europa Brüderlichkeity? Avropa qardaşlıq icmasıdırmı? Berlin/Munich, 2008

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