Month: April 2021

Writers from Ambato · Author

Jennie Carrasco Molina

Jennie Carrasco Molina (Ambato, 1955) is an Ecuadorian novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, editor, university professor and holistic therapist. She has…

20th Century Writers · Author

Enrique Ayala Mora

Enrique Ayala Mora (Ibarra, November 13, 1950) is an Ecuadorian historian, essayist, editor, university professor and politician. He works as a professor…

20th Century Writers · Author

Sergio Nuñez

Sergio Núñez Santamaría (Santa Rosa, Ambato, October 7, 1896 - Quito, 1982) was a novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic…

Poets · Author

Manuel María Palacios Bravo

Manuel María Palacios Bravo (Cuenca, January 9, 1891 – 1972) was an Ecuadorian poet, writer, and Catholic priest known for his deeply…

20th Century Writers · Author

Eloy Proaño

Eloy Proaño Donoso (1890-1965) was an Ecuadorian poet. In 1946 he published a poetry collection, "Humo." (more…)

20th Century Writers · Author

Luis F. Veloz

Luis F. Veloz (Quito, 1885-1959) was an Ecuadorian poet and sculptor. Along with his friends Aurelio Falconí and Julio E. Rueda, he…

20th Century Writers · Author

Felix Valencia

Felix Valencia Vizuete (Latacunga, August 31, 1886 - Quito, January 3, 1919) was an Ecuadorian poet often called the "Poet of Sorrow."…

20th Century Writers · Author

Alfonso Moreno Mora

Alfonso Moreno Mora (Cuenca, April 21, 1890 - Cuenca, April 1, 1940) was a modernist poet. He co-founded the magazine Páginas Literarias…

21st Century Writers · Author

Cecilia Velasco

Cecilia Velasco (Quito, May 1965) is an Ecuadorian author of children's literature and was editor of the Central Bank's magazine Difusión Cultural.…

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Sandra Araya

Sandra Araya (Quito, 1980) is an Ecuadorian writer. In 2015, she received the La Linares Prize from the House of Ecuadorian Culture…

21st Century Writers · Author

María Paulina Briones

Mara Paulina Briones Layana (Guayaquil, 1974) is an Ecuadorian writer, editor, and professor. She currently teaches Journalism and Literature, as well as…

21st Century Writers · Author

Camila Peña

Camila Peña (Cuenca, 1995) is an Ecuadorian poet, radio host and ballet dancer. In 2020 her first poetry book "Jardín Transparente," won…

21st Century Writers · Author

Carlett Decker Santistevan

Carlett Miroslava Decker Santistevan (Guayaquil, 1996) is an Ecuadorian writer, screenwriter, filmmaker and director. She has a degree in Cinema from the…

21st Century Writers · Author

Jorge Tigrero Vaca

Jorge William Tigrero Vaca (Guayaquil, 1986) is an Ecuadorian poet, writer, journalist and university professor. He has published books of poetry, short…

20th Century Writers · Author

Roberto Andrade

Roberto Andrade Rodríguez (October 26, 1850 - October 27, 1938) was a politician, historian, author and polemicist. He was a participant in…