March 2025 - Ecuadorian Literature

Paulette Sánchez Aguilar

Paulette Sánchez Aguilar is an Ecuadorian writer, filmmaker, and multimedia artist whose work explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and emotional depth. She made her literary debut with “Mujer Corazón”, a short story featured in the international anthology “Trazos del Alma”, published by the Colombian press Mítico. Inspired by her personal experiences living with a pacemaker, her writing delves into the complexities of vulnerability and strength. Beyond literature, Sánchez has built a diverse creative career in film, photography, and children’s books, earning recognition with awards like Best Short Film at the Intercollegiate Film Festival (FIC) in 2015. Her children’s books, “El Conejo Santi Aprende Buenos Modales” and “El Conejo Santi en la Mesa de Navidad”, showcase her ability to engage young audiences. With her work available in multiple countries, she continues to shape the Latin American literary landscape, using storytelling as a tool for connection and introspection.

An Imaginary Lady by Juan Bautista de Aguirre

Translated to English by Richard Gabela on March 5, 2025, from the original work Una Dama Imaginaria by Juan Bautista de Aguirre (1725–1786) of Daule, Ecuador. This poem was published posthumously in Poesías y obras oratorias (1943), but it was written during Aguirre’s lifetime.

To My Firstborn by Joaquín Gallegos Del Campo

Translated to English by Richard Gabela on March 4, 2025, from the original work A mi primogénito by Joaquín Gallegos Del Campo (1873–1910) of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This poem was published posthumously in Mis recuerdos: poesías líricas y cuentos en prosa (1912), a collection compiled by his widow, Emma Lara Calderón.

The Beauty Mark by Nicolás Augusto González

Translated to English by Richard Gabela on March 3, 2025, from the original work “El Lunar” by Nicolás Augusto González (1858–1918) of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Theory of the Flame by David Ledesma Vásquez

Translated to English by Richard Gabela on March 2, 2025, from the original work “Teoría de la Llama” by David Ledesma Vásquez (1934–1961) of Guayaquil, Ecuador.