Tina Escaja facts for kids

Tina Escaja (born in 1965 in Zamora, Spain) is a Spanish-American writer, artist, and professor. She is also known by her creative name, Alm@ Pérez. The "@" symbol in her name shows her interest in technology and the internet.

Escaja is famous for being a pioneer in electronic literature in the Spanish language. This means she was one of the first people to create stories and poems using computers and digital technology. She is a professor at the University of Vermont, where she teaches about Spanish language and Gender and Women's Studies.

She has won important awards for her poetry, including the International Poetry Prize Dulce María Loynaz and the National Latino Poetry Award for Young Adults. Because of her important work with the Spanish language, she is a member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (ANLE) and the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), which are very respected organizations.

Early Life and Career

Tina Escaja studied at famous universities, including the University of Barcelona in Spain and the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Throughout her career, she has been a leader in several organizations that support Spanish-speaking professionals and the study of gender in literature and culture.

Art and Digital Creations

Escaja is a digital artist who combines technology with poetry. Her work has been shown in museums and art galleries all over the world.

Exhibitions

Her art has been displayed in many places, including:

• The Museum Wolf Vostell in Malpartida de Cáceres, Spain
• Centro Cultural Okendo in San Sebastian, Spain
• Matadero Madrid in Madrid, Spain
• The BCA Center in Burlington, Vermont
• The Mission District Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco

What is Electronic Literature?

Electronic literature, or e-lit, is a type of art that uses computers, the internet, and other digital tools to create new kinds of reading experiences. Instead of just words on a page, e-lit can include sound, animation, and interactive elements. Escaja uses this form to explore new ways of telling stories.

One of her recent works, Realidad Mitagada (which means Mitigated Reality), uses Augmented Reality (AR). This technology overlays computer-generated images and text onto the real world when you look through a phone or tablet. Her project explores ideas about science and modern life through poetry.

Writing in Different Styles

Tina Escaja is a talented writer who has published many books, including poetry, fiction, and plays.

Poetry Books

Some of her well-known poetry collections are:

• La odisea marina de María Traviesa (2017) - This book won the Isabel Campoy-Alma Flor Ada Award.
• Manual destructivista/Destructivist Manual (2016)
• Caída libre/Free Fall (2015)
• 13 Lunas 13 (2011)
• Código de barras (Barcode) (2007)

Fiction and Plays

Escaja has also written a mystery novel and plays.

• Asesinato en el laboratorio de idiomas / Murder in the Language Lab (2016) is a bilingual mystery novel.
• Madres (Mothers) is a play she wrote in 2007.

See also

In Spanish: Tina Escaja para niños