Alicia Escardó facts for kids

Alicia Escardó Vegh (born June 25, 1963) is a talented writer from Uruguay. She also works as a cultural manager, which means she helps organize and promote art and cultural events. Besides that, she creates online learning materials, making education fun and easy to access.

About Alicia Escardó

Alicia Escardó was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 25, 1963. She studied at the University of the Republic and became a computer analyst. Later, from 2002 to 2008, she lived in Spain. There, she continued her studies at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and the National University of Distance Education in Madrid.

Her Books and Stories

Alicia has written many exciting fiction books. These books have been published by different companies like Ediciones de la Banda Oriental and Penguin Random House. She has also contributed to books written by several authors. Her stories have appeared in magazines, and she has won awards for her writing.

Organizing Cultural Events

Beyond writing, Alicia is also a cultural manager. She has helped put together many cultural events. For example, she organized "Semana Negra Uy," which was supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture. She also led a project about the exhibitions of Juan Capagorry, which also received a special grant.

Alicia Escardó's Works

A book by Alicia Escardó.

Here are some of the books Alicia Escardó has written:

• El poder invisible (2011)
• La ventana de enfrente (2012)
• El chico que se sentaba en el rincón (2014)
• Nayla y el misterio XO (2015)
• Mavi, no te rindas (2017)
• Escape de los Balcanes, (co-author, 2018)
• La muerte de Pan (2019)

Books with Other Authors

Alicia has also contributed to these books, which feature stories by many different writers:

• Cuentos de montaña errante (2017)
• 25/40 Narradores de la Banda Oriental (2018)

Awards and Recognitions

Alicia Escardó has received several awards and honors for her literary work:

• Posdata Magazine Novel Contest, for Para llegar al final, 2000 (mention)
• Horacio Quiroga International Contest, for El poder invisible, 2011 (first prize)
• MEC Annual Literature Awards, for Niños como pájaros, 2013 (mention in juvenile literature)
• Onetti Award, for Mi pueblo ya no es el mismo, 2014 (mention in youth literature)
• MEC Annual Literature Awards, for El chico que se sentaba en el rincón, 2014 (second prize in youth literature)
• Narrators of the Banda Oriental National Narrative Award, for El naufragio, 2014 (mention)
• MEC Annual Literature Awards, for Nayla y el misterio XO, 2017 (first prize in youth literature)

See also

In Spanish: Alicia Escardó para niños