Pep Coll facts for kids
Josep Coll i Martí (born October 16, 1949), known as Pep Coll, is a Spanish writer from Catalonia. He was born in Pessonada, a small town in the Pyrenees mountains. Pep Coll is known for writing many different types of books, including novels, short stories, and books for young people.
He also wrote articles for newspapers like Segre and El Periódico. The beautiful Pyrenees mountains are very important in his stories, often appearing as a magical and legendary place. His books have been translated into several languages, such as Spanish and Basque. Besides being a writer, Pep Coll also worked as a teacher of language and literature.
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About Pep Coll
His Early Life
Josep Coll i Martí grew up in a family that didn't have a lot of money. He started his studies in humanities at the Seminary of La Seu d'Urgell. Later, he continued his education at the University of Barcelona, where he earned a degree in arts and humanities.
His Career as a Teacher
Pep Coll began his teaching career in La Pobla de Segur, where he taught for five years. During this time, he became very interested in the Catalan language. After passing his teaching exams, he decided to move to the city of Lleida. From 1980 to 2010, he taught Catalan Language and Literature at the IES Màrius Torres secondary school.
His Journey as a Writer
While teaching, Pep Coll also worked as a professional writer. He published many books and wrote for different magazines and newspapers. He is the president of the Centre d'Estudis del Pallars, a group that studies the local Catalan dialect and old stories from the Pyrenees. Pep Coll often uses these traditional tales in his own books. He has won many awards for his writing, including the Catalan Critics Award for his novel Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs.
Pep Coll's Books
Pep Coll has written many books for different age groups. Here are some of his most well-known works:
Novels for Adults
- 1989 La mula vella
- 1995 El Pont de Mahoma
- 1997 El segle de la llum
- 1999 L'abominable crim de l'Alsina Graells
- 2002 Per les valls on es pon el sol
- 2004 Els arbres amics
- 2005 El salvatge dels Pirineus
- 2008 Les senyoretes de Lourdes
- 2010 Nius
- 2013 Dos taüts negres i dos de blancs
Short Story Collections
- 1989 Totes les dones es diuen Maria
- 1990 L'edat de les pedres
Collections of Folktales
- 1986 Quan Judes era fadrí i sa mare festejava
- 1993 Muntanyes Maleïdes
- 2003 El rei de la Val d'Aran
- 2006 Mentre el món serà món
- 2012 Llegendes d'arreu de Catalunya
Books for Young Adults and Children
- 1988 El secret de la moixernera
- 1991 Què farem, què direm?
- 1991 La bruixa del Pla de Beret
- 1994 Mi Long, el drac de la perla
- 1994 Muntanyes mig-maleïdes
- 1995 Les bruixes del Pla de Negua
- 1996 La fada del mirall
- 1998 El tresor de la nit de Nadal
- 2005 La corona de Sant Nicolau
- 2008 L'habitació de la meva germana
- 2009 El setè enemic del bosc
- 2010 Retorn a les muntanyes Maleïdes
Plays for Theatre
Pep Coll has also written plays that have been performed in different towns:
- 2004 La morisca de Gerri (performed annually 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 2004 at Castell de Mur)
Translated Works
Pep Coll's books have been translated into several languages, allowing more people to enjoy his stories. You can find his works translated into:
Awards and Recognitions
Pep Coll has received many important awards for his writing:
- 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? (best young adult novel)
- 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
