E. Iglesias
Bio: Elena Iglesias, an independent journalist and art reporter, is the author of four books of poetry: Península (1977); Mundo de Aire (1978), which includes poems that earned awards from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello of Caracas; Campo Raso (1983), the product of a Poetry Workshop of the Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Rómulo Gallegos of Caracas, Venezuela; and Temblor de Luz (2009), dedicated to the memory of Cuban poet Dulce Maria Loynaz. She also has written four books of short stories: Cuenta el Caracol (1995), a recreation of "patakies" from the Afro-Cuban tradition; Aloni Gabriel and Butterfly (2004, 2005 & 2009), a children's book inspired by her eldest grandson; Adventures of a Blue Butterfly (2009), a prequel for her younger grandson; and The Philosophy of My Wandering Cat (2009), philosophical fables with an inspirational twist. She was born in Cuba and now lives in Miami.
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