Lena Karpunina

Lena Karpunina (1963 — November 4, 2013; ) was an Esperanto-language writer in Tajikistan (then a part of the Soviet Union). Born in what is now Russia, she grew up in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe, then was forced to leave for Germany due to the Tajikistani Civil War. From 2010 until her death, she was a member of the Akademio de Esperanto, chosen primarily in recognition of her work in the field of literature.

Life Jelena Karpunina, known as Lena, was born in 1963 in Kaluga, Soviet Union, in what is now Russia. She grew up in Dushanbe, the capital of what is now Tajikistan. Both were published as part of the , a series published by the . She also contributed to the Esperanto magazine Monato, writing under the pen name "REGO." Her work frequently drew from her childhood experiences in Tajikistan, and her short stories have been described as "humanist" and "modern."

Her work earned her various awards in the Universal Esperanto Association's artistic competitions. In 2010, she was elected a member of the Akademio de Esperanto, and she was also a member of the Akademio Literatura de Esperanto, often contributing to its literary magazine .