Pep Coll facts for kids
Josep Coll i Martí, known as Pep Coll, was born on October 16, 1949, in Pessonada, a small town in Catalonia, Spain. He is a famous Spanish writer who has written many different kinds of books. Pep Coll has written for newspapers like Segre and El Periódico, and for the magazine Descobrir Catalunya.
His stories often take place in the Pyrenees mountains, which he loves and turns into magical places in his books. His works have been translated into several languages, including Spanish and Basque. Besides being a writer, he also worked as a teacher of language and literature.
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Pep Coll's Life Story
Growing Up and Studying
Josep Coll i Martí came from a family that didn't have a lot of money. He studied humanities at the Seminary of La Seu d'Urgell. Later, he went to the University of Barcelona and earned a degree in arts and humanities.
His Time as a Teacher
Pep Coll started his teaching career in La Pobla de Segur, where he taught for five years. There, he became very interested in the Catalan language. After passing his exams, he decided to move to Lleida. He worked as a teacher of Catalan Language and Literature at the IES Màrius Torres secondary school from 1980 to 2010.
His Journey as a Writer
While teaching, Pep Coll also wrote books and articles for different publications. He is the president of the Centre d'Estudis del Pallars. This group studies the local Catalan dialect and old stories from the Pyrenees. He uses these traditional tales in his own books. Pep Coll has won many awards for his writing. One of his most famous books, Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs (Two black coffins and two white ones), won the Catalan Critics Award.
Pep Coll's Books
Pep Coll has written many books for different ages and in various styles. Here are some of his works:
Novels for Older Readers
- 1989 La mula vella, Empúries.
- 1995 El Pont de Mahoma, Empúries.
- 1997 El segle de la llum, Empúries.
- 1999 L'abominable crim de l'Alsina Graells, Empúries.
- 2002 Per les valls on es pon el sol, Edicions 62.
- 2004 Els arbres amics, Empúries.
- 2005 El salvatge dels Pirineus, Edicions 62.
- 2008 Les senyoretes de Lourdes, Proa.
- 2010 Nius, Proa.
- 2013 Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs, Proa.
Short Stories
- 1989 Totes les dones es diuen Maria, Tres i Quatre.
- 1990 L'edat de les pedres, Empúries.
Collections of Old Tales
- 1986 Quan Judes era fadrí i sa mare festejava, La Magrana.
- 1993 Muntanyes Maleïdes, Empúries.
- 2003 El rei de la Val d'Aran, Empúries.
- 2006 Mentre el món serà món, Empúries.
- 2012 Llegendes d'arreu de Catalunya, La Galera.
Books for Young Adults and Children
- 1988 El secret de la moixernera, Empúries.
- 1991 Què farem, què direm?, Cruïlla.
- 1991 La bruixa del Pla de Beret, Empúries.
- 1994 Mi Long, el drac de la perla, La Galera.
- 1994 Muntanyes mig-maleïdes, Empúries.
- 1995 Les bruixes del Pla de Negua,La Galera.
- 1996 La fada del mirall, La Galera.
- 1998 El tresor de la nit de Nadal, La Magrana.
- 2005 La corona de Sant Nicolau, Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes.
- 2008 L'habitació de la meva germana, Empúries.
- 2009 El setè enemic del bosc, Estrella Polar.
- 2010 Retorn a les muntanyes Maleïdes, Estrella Polar.
Plays for the Stage
Pep Coll has also written plays that have been performed in different towns:
- 2004 La morisca de Gerri (performed yearly in Gerri de la Sal).
- 1997 Miracles de Santa Maria d'Àneu (performed every summer in Esterri d'Àneu).
- 2004 Crònica de Mur (first performed in Castell de Mur).
Awards and Recognition
Pep Coll has received many awards for his writing, showing how much his work is appreciated:
- 1991 Premi Gran Angular de literatura juvenil for Què farem, què direm?
- 1993 Premi de la Crítica Serra d'Or for Què farem, què direm?
- 1994 Ramon Muntaner for El Pont de Mahoma
- 1996 Octavi Pellissa for El segle de la llum
- 1997 Lola Anglada for El tresor de la Nit de Nadal
- 2005 Sant Joan for El salvatge dels Pirineus
- 2007 Sant Jordi for Les senyoretes de Lourdes
- 2014 Premi Crexells for Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs
- 2014 Premi de la Crítica Catalana for Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs
- 2014 Premi Setè Cel for Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs
- 2015 Premi Joaquim Amat-Piniella for Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs
See also
In Spanish: Pep Coll para niños
