Sebastià Alzamora i Martín facts for kids
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Sebastià Alzamora i Martín
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| Born | March 6, 1972 Llucmajor, Majorca, Balearic Islands |
| Language | Catalan |
| Genre | Literature |
| Notable works | La pell i la princesa (2005), Nit de l'ànima (2007), Blood Crime (2012) |
| Notable awards | Òmnium Prize 2022, Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la 2011, Carles Riba Poetry Prize 2008, Premi Josep Pla de narrativa 2005 |
Sebastià Alzamora i Martín (born March 6, 1972) is a talented writer from Majorca, an island in Spain. He is also a literary critic, which means he reviews and studies books. Sebastià helps manage cultural projects too. He is known for being part of a group of poets who call themselves "Imparables," meaning "Unstoppables."
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About Sebastià Alzamora
Sebastià Alzamora was born in Llucmajor, a town in Majorca. He studied the Catalan language at the Universitat de les Illes Balears. This helped him become a great writer.
Early Works and Poetry
Sebastià first became known for his poetry. His collection of poems called Rafel (published in 1994) won the Salvador Espriu Award. He also wrote other poetry books like Apoteosi del cercle (1997) and Mula morta (2001). Another poetry collection, El benestar, came out in 2003.
Novels and Essays
Sebastià Alzamora has written many exciting novels. Some of his well-known books include L'extinció (1999) and Sara i Jeremies (2002). He also wrote La pell i la princesa (2005) and Nit de l'ànima (2007). Later novels are Miracle a Llucmajor (2010) and Dos amics de vint anys (2013).
He also wrote an essay about another writer, Gabriel Janer Manila. This essay was called L'escriptura del Foc (1998). Sebastià also contributed to a book called Imparables, Una antologia (2004). He worked with Hèctor Bofill and Manuel Forcano on Dogmàtica Imparable (2005). His novel Crim de sang was even published in English as Blood Crime in 2016.
Journalism and Cultural Work
Besides writing books, Sebastià Alzamora is also a columnist. He writes articles for Catalan newspapers like Avui and Ara. Since 2007, he has been the director of a magazine called Cultura. This shows his dedication to promoting culture and literature.
Awards and Recognition
Sebastià Alzamora has won many important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work is appreciated.
- 1994: Salvador Espriu Award for Rafel
- 1996: Bartomeu Rosselló-Pòrcel Award from Obra Cultural Balear
- 1999: Documenta de narrativa Award
- 2002: Ciutat de Palma de novel·la Award for Sara i Jeremies
- 2003: Jocs Florals de Barcelona Award for El Benestar
- 2005: Josep Pla Award for La pell i la princesa
- 2008: Carles Riba Poetry Prize for La part visible
- 2011: Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la for Crim de sang
- 2022: Òmnium Prize for Ràbia
See also
In Spanish: Sebastià Alzamora para niños
