László Kürti (1976, Vásárosnamény) is a poet, editor, and teacher. He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Debrecen, where he is currently a doctoral student in aesthetics. He holds a degree in ethics and morals from the Kodolányi János College and a degree in physical education from the Semmelweis University in Budapest and the Eszterházy College in Eger. He lives in Mátészalka and teaches at the local Esze Tamás Grammar School. Kürti served as the editor of the poetry column of the Partium literary, art, and public affairs magazine, and from 2010 to 2019, he was its editor-in-chief. Since autumn 2014, he has been editing the fiction column of the journal A Vörös Postakocsi.

His awards include:

The Ferenc Balázs Prize (2007)

The literary prize of A Vörös Postakocsi (2011)

The Grand Prize of the Tokaj Writers’ Camp (2014)

The Bella István Prize (2018)

The Ferenc Kölcsey Prize (2018)

The Bálint Balassi Commemorative Card (2021)