Category: Female writers

Female writers · Author

Rosario de Fátima A’Lmea Suárez

Rosario de Fátima A'Lmea Suárez (Quito, Ecuador, 1973) is an Ecuadorian academic, editor, and literary critic specializing in Spanish literature, semiotics, and…

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Lady Párraga

Lady Párraga (Manabí), is an Ecuadorian poet and committed educator, acclaimed for her profound exploration of themes such as memory, loss, and…

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Gabriela Calvache

Gabriela Calvache (Ambato, 1977) is an Ecuadorean screenwriter and director, celebrated for her compelling narratives in films like “La Mala Noche”. Her…

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Elizabeth Quila

Elizabeth Quila (Guayaquil, September 19, 1964) is an Ecuadorian writer based in Houston, Texas, renowned for her remarkable contributions to literature and…

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Linda Alexander Rodríguez

Linda Alexander Rodríguez (July 21, 1943) is an accomplished American historian and academic, recognized for her deep engagement with Latin American history,…

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Jenny Estrada

Jenny Estrada, or Jenny María Estrada Ruiz (Guayaquil, June 21, 1940 - February 9, 2024) was an eminent Ecuadorian writer, journalist, and…

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Mónica Varea Maldonado

Mónica Varea Maldonado (Latacunga, 1958) is an accomplished Ecuadorian author, best known for her contributions to children's literature. Hailing from the picturesque…

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Rebeca Wild

Rebeca Wild, a notable German educator and author, was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1939 and later made Ecuador her home until…

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Mariana Ochoa Loayza

Mariana Ochoa Loayza is an accomplished Ecuadorian historian and writer. Her contributions to historical research and literature have earned her widespread recognition…

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Teresa Molina de Muñoz

Teresa Molina de Muñoz (Piñas, August 10, 1888 - Quito, November 24, 1950) was an Ecuadorian poet and educator known for her…

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Esperanza Matheus y Yerovi

Esperanza Matheus y Yerovi (Guayaquil, March 2, 1917 - December 1, 2006) was a distinguished Ecuadorian linguist, academic, writer, and cultural advocate.…

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Josefina Egas Montalvo

Josefina Egas Montalvo (Guayaquil, 1920 - February 2, 2014) was an Ecuadorian poet and a writer. She was known for her contributions…

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Patrizia Di Patre

Patrizia Di Patre is an accomplished Italo-Ecuadorian philologist and literary critic known for her extensive contributions to the study of medieval, Renaissance,…

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Catalina de Jesús Herrera

Catalina de Jesús María Herrera Campusano, known as Sor Catalina de Jesús Herrera (Guayaquil, August 22, 1717 - September 29, 1795) was…

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Mariana Cortázar

Mariana Cortázar Crespo (Portovelo, 1946) is an Ecuadorian writer and historian. Her work is characterized by a deep commitment to researching and…