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Sofía Castañón
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| Leader | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Ripa |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 January 2016 |
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| Constituency | Asturias |
| Party Secretary of Cultures | |
| Assumed office 18 February 2017 |
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Sofía Fernández Castañón
1 November 1983 Gijón, Spain |
| Political party | Podemos Asturies |
| Alma mater | University of Oviedo |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, politician |
Sofía Fernández Castañón (born November 1, 1983) is a Spanish politician, writer, poet, and filmmaker. She is known for her work in newspapers, TV, and radio, and has won several awards for her poetry.
Since 2016, she has been a member of Spain's Congress of Deputies, which is like the country's main group of lawmakers. She represents the region of Asturias for the Podemos political party. In 2020, she became a deputy spokesperson for her party's group in Congress. She was also elected leader of the Podemos party in her home region of Asturias in December 2021.
Early Life and Education
Sofía Castañón was born in Gijón, a city in the Asturias region of Spain. Her family has roots in the mining areas of Asturias, and her grandfather was a mine foreman. Her mother, Laura Castañón, is also a writer, so Sofía grew up surrounded by books.
She studied Spanish Philology (the study of language and literature) at the University of Oviedo. While building her career, she mixed her love for writing poetry with working as a journalist. She also taught creative writing workshops to help others learn to write.
Career in Writing and Media
Sofía has published several poetry books in both the Spanish and Asturian languages. Her work has earned her many awards, including the Asturias Joven award in 2006 and the Pablo García Baena de Poesía Joven in 2007.
Working in Media
From 2009 to 2010, she lived at the famous Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid after receiving a special scholarship. During this time, she also hosted a radio show.
Later, she worked with an audiovisual production company called Señor Paraguas. With them, she created music videos, documentaries, and video art. Her work often explores culture from a social and political point of view.
In 2014, she directed her first documentary film, Se dice poeta (which means "One says poet"). In the film, she interviews 21 female poets to talk about their experiences. The film explores what it's like to be a woman in the world of poetry in Spain.
She has also worked for several TV stations and has written articles for newspapers like El Comercio and the Huffington Post.
Political Career
Sofía Castañón's political journey began in her hometown of Gijón. In 2015, she became a member of the local citizen council for the Podemos party. Later that year, she ran in the national primary elections for her party and received the most votes.
Member of Congress
In the 2016 general election, she was elected to the Congress of Deputies to represent Asturias. When she took her oath of office, she used the Asturian language. She promised to uphold the constitution and work to improve it for future generations.
She was re-elected and continues to serve in Congress. There, she has been a spokesperson for the Equality Commission. This group works on issues related to fairness and equal rights for all people.
In 2017, she was elected to the national leadership of the Podemos party. She was given the role of Secretary of Intersectional Feminism and LGBTI, a new position created to focus on equality for women and the LGBTI community. She currently serves as the party's Secretary of Cultures.
Published Works
Sofía Castañón is a successful author, especially in poetry. Here are some of her most well-known works.
Poetry in Spanish
- Animales interiores (2006)
- Últimas cartas a Kansas (2008)
- La noche así (2012)
- La otra hija (2013)
- Prohibido silbar (2014)
Poetry in Asturian
- Tiempu de render (2010)
- Destruimientu del xardín (2012)
Documentaries
- Se dice poeta (2014) - Director
Awards and Recognition
Throughout her career, Sofía has received several awards for her creative work.
- 2006 Asturias Joven de Poesía
- 2007 Pablo García Baena de Poesía Joven
- 2009 Nené Losada Rico
- 2010 La Casa Encendida Voz + Joven
See also
In Spanish: Sofía Castañón para niños
