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Carmen Villoro
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Carmen Villoro photographed in Montréal, Québec, Canada at O Patro Výš.
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| Born | 24 October 1958 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Occupation | psychologist psychoanalyst writer journalist |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
| Relatives | Luis Villoro (father) Juan Villoro (brother) |
Carmen Villoro (born October 24, 1958) is a talented Mexican writer, psychologist, and psychoanalyst. She is known for her beautiful poetry, fun children's stories, and articles in newspapers. She also leads a magazine called Tragaluz and has won several awards for her amazing work.
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About Carmen Villoro
Carmen Villoro was born on October 24, 1958, in Mexico City, Mexico. Today, she lives in Guadalajara. She studied psychology at the Universidad Iberoamericana. She works as both a psychologist, helping people with their thoughts and feelings, and a psychoanalyst.
Carmen has also led many workshops for poetry and stories. Some of these were with famous writers like Juan Banuelos and Raul Renan. She has written for local newspapers too. These include Acento, La Voz de Michoacán, Público de Jalisco, and Siglo 21. She was also the director of a cultural magazine called Tragaluz.
Carmen Villoro published her first poems in 1986. Her writings have been shared in many different countries. You can find her work in books published in Colombia, Italy, Spain, the USA, and more!
Awards and Honors
Carmen Villoro has received several awards for her writing. These awards show how important and good her work is.
- 1984 INBA/FONAPAS Poetry scholarship award
- 1989 Young Creators of FONCA in poetry
- 1993 FILIJ Essay Award (International Fair of Children's and Youth)
Selected Books
Carmen Villoro has written many different kinds of books. Here are some of her most well-known works.
Essays
Essays are short pieces of writing that share the author's thoughts or ideas on a topic.
- El oficio de amar, Pax-México, 1996.
- El habitante, Cal y Arena, Libros de la Condesa, 1997.
Poetry
Poetry uses special language and rhythm to express feelings or ideas.
- Por la piel (colectivo), UNAM, Punto de Partida, 1986.
- Que no se vaya el viento, UNAM, El Ala del Tigre, 1990.
- Delfín desde el principio, UAM, Margen de Poesía, núm. 26, 1993.
- Herida luz, Hernández y Ramírez, Toque de Poesía, 1995.
- Jugo de naranja, Trilce, Tristán Lecoq, 2000.
- En un lugar geométricov, Juan Pablos/Ediciones Sin Nombre, Cuadernos de la Salamandra, 2001.
- Marcador final, UMSNH, Luna de río, 2002. || El tiempo alguna vez, FCE/U. de G., Letras mexicanas, 2004.
- Obra negra, Ediciones Arlequín, Canto de Sátiro, 2007.
Children's Literature
These are stories written especially for young readers.
- La media luna, CONACULTA/Corunda, 1993.
- Amarina y el viejo Pesadilla, U. de G., 1994.
- Amarina y el viejo Pesadilla y otros cuentos, Norma, Torre de Papel, 1996.
- Papalote, papelito, Ediciones SM, Giraluna, 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Villoro para niños
