Pedro Gil Flores (Manta, May, 18, 1971 – January 22, 2022) was an Ecuadorian poet and short story writer. He published his first book of poems at the age of 17, Paren la Guerra que yo no juego (1988), followed by Delirium Tremens (1993), Con unas arrugas en la sangre (1997), He llevado una vida feliz (2001) Sano Juicio (2003), 17 Puñaladas no son nada (2010) and Crónico, Poemas del Siquiátrico Sagrado Corazón (2012). In 2014 Gil published a book of short stories titled El príncipe de los canallas (2o14). He has directed a writing workshop at the Eloy Alfaro Lay University of Manabí (ULEAM). He was called the “Ecuadorian Rimbaud” by the literary historian Hernán Rodríguez Castelo. He coordinated the poetry workshop of the Portoviejo branch of the House of Ecuadorian Culture.
Documentary on Pedro Gil Flores
Latin American Dialogue – What do poets read?
A documentary on poet Pedro Gil Flores, who speaks about his drug addiction and living in a rehab center.
Death
On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Pedro Gil, 50 years old, was killed in Manta by a truck that was transporting plantains. The truck was retained and the driver was detained and held at the Jipijapa deprivation center.
Works
Poetry
- Paren la guerra que yo no juego (1989)
- Delirium Tremens (1993)
- Con unas arrugas en la sangre (1997)
- He llevado una vida feliz (2001)
- Sano Juicio (2003)
- 17 Puñaladas no son nada (2010)
- Crónico, Poemas del Siquiátrico Sagrado Corazón (2012)
- Pánico en el bosque de las nulas (2015)
- Bukowski, te están jodiendo (2015)
Short Story
- El príncipe de los canallas (2o14)