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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 is a talented Mexican writer, psychologist, and psychoanalyst. She was born on October 24, 1958. She is known for writing beautiful poetry and fun stories for children. Carmen has also shared her thoughts and ideas in many newspapers. She even leads a cultural magazine called Tragaluz. Her amazing work has earned her several awards.
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About Carmen Villoro
Carmen Villoro was born in Mexico City. She now lives in Guadalajara, another big city in Mexico. She went to college at the Universidad Iberoamericana. There, she studied psychology. Today, she works as both a psychologist, helping people understand their feelings, and a psychoanalyst, which is a special kind of therapy.
Carmen has also helped many people learn to write. She has led workshops for poetry and stories. Some of these workshops were with famous writers like Juan Banuelos and Raul Renan. She has also written for local newspapers. These include Acento and Público de Jalisco. She was also the director of the cultural magazine Tragaluz. Carmen published her first poems in 1986. Her writing has been shared in books in many countries. These include Colombia, Italy, and the USA.
Awards and Recognition
Carmen Villoro has received several important awards for her writing. These awards show how much her work is appreciated.
- 1984 INBA/FONAPAS Poetry scholarship award
- 1989 Young Creators of FONCA in poetry
- 1993 FILIJ Essay Award (International Fair of Children's and Youth)
Published Works
Carmen Villoro has written many different types of books. She writes essays, poetry, and stories for children.
Essays by Carmen Villoro
- El oficio de amar, Pax-México, 1996.
- El habitante, Cal y Arena, Libros de la Condesa, 1997.
Poetry Collections
- 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 Stories
- 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
