Selena Millares facts for kids
Selena Millares is a talented Spanish writer and professor. She was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1963. She is known for her many books, including poetry and novels. She also writes essays and creates art.
Selena Millares studied literature and earned her Ph.D. at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She has lived in many different cities around the world. These include Minneapolis, Paris, Berlin, Santiago de Chile, and Alghero. Since 1996, she has been a professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She teaches students about literature and writing.
Her work often combines different types of art and ideas. She writes poetry, prose, and even creates paintings. She believes in bringing back the idea of humanism. This means connecting art and thinking in a complete way.
Awards and Recognition
Selena Millares has received several important awards for her writing.
- In 2013, she won the International Poetry Award from the city of Sassari, Italy.
- In 2014, she received the International Literature Award Antonio Machado in Collioure, France.
Books and Creative Works
Selena Millares has written many books. These include collections of poetry and a novel.
- Páginas de arena (poetry), published in 2003.
- Isla del silencio (poetry), published in 2004.
- Cuadernos de Sassari (poetry), published in 2013.
- Sueños del goliardo (poetry and painting), published in 2013.
- Isla y sueño (catalogue and poetry), published in 2014.
- El faro y la noche (novel), published in 2015.
Essays and Studies
She has also written many essays. These are non-fiction books where she explores different topics.
- La maldición de Scheherazade, published in 1997.
- Rondas a las letras de Hispanoamérica, published in 1999.
- Neruda: el fuego y la fragua, published in 2008.
- La revolución secreta, published in 2010.
- De Vallejo a Gelman, published in 2011.
- Prosas hispánicas de vanguardia, published in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Selena Millares para niños
