Freddy Ayala Plazarte (Aláquez, Latacunga, Ecuador, 1983) is an Ecuadorian poet, essayist, and university professor. In 2015, his poetry book “Rebeliones al filo de una sinfonía” won the prestigious Jorge Carrera Andrade National Poetry Prize. His latest poetry book, “Un siglo en el vientre de las vasijas” (2021) was a finalist of the 2nd edition of the Vicente Huidobro International Poetry Award, Valparaíso. He has written several literary studies, including “Vientos paralelos: acotaciones sobre cultura y literatura latinoamericana” (2015) and two studies on poet Hugo Mayo. He was a member of the literary workshops at the House of Ecuadorian Culture during 2005-2007. He was a member of the literary group la.kbzuhela of Quito. He is a professor at the Central University of Ecuador.
Awards and recognitions
- In 2015, his poetry book “Rebeliones al filo de una sinfonía” won the prestigious Jorge Carrera Andrade National Poetry Prize.
- His poetry book, “Un siglo en el vientre de las vasijas” (2021), was a finalist of the 2nd edition of the Vicente Huidobro International Poetry Award, Valparaíso.
- In 2010, he received Second Honorable Mention at the Ileana Espinel Cedeño Poetry Contest.
- In 2009, he was a winner at the Retorno Poetry Contest.
- In 2008, he received a Silver Medal a the Central University Prize.
Education
Freddy Ayala Plazarte has a college degree in Social Communication and a Master’s degree in Culture, with a mention in Arts and Visual Studies. He is a PhD candidate at the Autonomous University of Madrid, in Musical History and Science, where he is doing a thesis on different musical styles, such as black metal and folk metal.
Works
Poetry
- Zaratana (2007)
- Mi padre en las rieles de Sumpa (2011)
- Rebeliones al filo de una sinfonía (2015)
- Instrumentos para medir el viento (2018)
- Anotaciones en la otra esquina del mundo” (2020)
His nonfiction books include:
- Vientos paralelos: acotaciones sobre cultura y literatura latinoamericana (2015)
- Premonición a las puertas, Reciente poesía ecuatoriana (2012)