Sara Mesa facts for kids
Sara Mesa (born in 1976) is a Spanish writer. She was born in Madrid, Spain. Since she was a child, she has lived in Seville.
About Her Books
Sara Mesa started her writing journey with poetry. In 2007, she published her first book of poems. It was called Este jilguero agenda, which means This Goldfinch Agenda. This book won a special award called the Premio Nacional de Poesía Miguel Hernández.
After her poetry book, Sara Mesa wrote many other stories. She published three collections of short stories. She also wrote several novels, which are longer books.
Famous Novels
One of her novels, Un incendio invisible (An Invisible Fire), won the Premio Málaga de Novela in 2011. Another novel, Cicatriz (Scar), won two important awards. These were the Premio Ojo Crítico de Narrativa and the Premio Literario Arzobispo Juan de San Clemente.
Her novel Cuatro por cuatro (Four by Four) was also recognized. It was nominated for the Premio Herralde, another big award. In 2021, her novel Un amor won the Premios de los libreros. This award is given by booksellers.
Books in English and Film
Many of Sara Mesa's books have been translated. They are now available in English. These English versions are published by Open Letter Books in the United States.
One of her novels, Un amor, was published in 2020. This book was so popular that it was made into a film. The movie has the same title, Un amor.
Awards and Recognitions
Sara Mesa has received several awards for her writing:
- 2007 – Premio Nacional de Poesía Miguel Hernández, for her poetry book Este jilguero agenda.
- 2011 – Premio Málaga de Novela, for her novel Un incendio invisible.
- 2016 – Premio Ojo Crítico de Narrativa, for her novel Cicatriz.
- 2017 – Premio Literario Arzobispo Juan de San Clemente, also for Cicatriz.
- 2021 – Premios de los libreros (fiction category), for her novel Un amor.
See also
In Spanish: Sara Mesa para niños
