Julia Piera facts for kids
Julia Piera (born in 1970, Madrid) is a modern poet from Spain. She writes many books of poetry. Some of her books are Grinda y Mórdomo (2020) and B de Boston (2019). She won a big award called the Villa de Madrid (Francisco de Quevedo) Poetry Prize in 2010. She won it for her book Puerto Rico digital.
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About Julia Piera
Her Life and Education
Julia Piera studied Economics at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. This is a university in Madrid, Spain. She also has a master's degree from Harvard University. She studied Romance Languages and Literature there. Today, she is in charge of the Colby College program in Spain.
Her poems have been in many different magazines. They have also been in special collections of poems called anthologies. Some of these include Once de marzo, poemas para el recuerdo (2004) and Campo abierto (2005). Her work has been translated into other languages too.
Julia Piera has worked with artists and musicians. She wrote an introduction for a painter's exhibition. Some of her poems have even been turned into music by Geoff Gould. He is a British composer. She also writes for the travel section of a Spanish newspaper called El País.
Her Poetry Books
Here are some of the poetry books Julia Piera has written:
- Grinda y Mórdomo (2020)
- B de Boston (2019)
- Puerto Rico digital (2009) - This book won the Villa de Madrid Poetry Prize in 2010.
- Al vértice de la arena (2003) - This book was also translated into Arabic in 2011.
- Conversaciones con Mary Shelley (2006)
- Igual que esos pájaros disecados (2004)
Collections of Her Poems
Julia Piera's poems are often included in anthologies. These are books that collect poems from different writers. Here are some anthologies where her poems appear:
- Grand Tour: Reisen durch die junge Lyrik Europas (2019)
- Sombras di-versas. Diecisiete poetas españolas actuales (2017)
- Panic Cure: Poetry from Spain for the 21st Century (2013)
- Palabras sobre palabras: 13 poetas jóvenes de España (2010)
- Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland (2010)
- Poeti spagnoli contemporanei (2008)
- Complicidades (2008)
- Poetas en blanco y negro contemporáneos (2006)
- Campo abierto (2005)
- Once de marzo, poemas para el recuerdo (2004)
Her Translations
Julia Piera has also helped translate books from one language to another. She co-translated a book called Leer para ti (Reading to You) by Siri Hustvedt in 2007. She worked with Chiara Merino on this project.
Her Articles
Julia Piera writes articles for the "El viajero" (The Traveler) section of the newspaper El País. These articles are often about travel and interesting places. Here are some of her articles:
- "Secretos literarios de Harvard" (2019)
- "Viaje de Cork al Anillo de Kerry" (2012)
- "El ídolo de los orígenes" (2012)
- "Niños y otros duendes" (2010)
- "Lord Byron llegó en burro" (2007)
- "La isla mujer, verde flotante" (2007)
- "El fantasma de la Dama Blanca" (2006)
- "Una flor para Emily Dickinson" (2006)
See also
In Spanish: Julia Piera para niños
