Óscar Esquivias
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| Óscar Esquivias | |
|---|---|
 Óscar Esquivias in Cordova, 2010. Photo by Asís G. Ayerbe. | |
| Born |
June 28, 1972 Burgos, Spain |
| Occupation | Short story writer, novelist. |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Period | 2000–present |
| Genres | Novel, story, poetry, short story, very short fiction |
| Literary movement | Flash fiction, Alternate history, Gay literature |
| Notable work(s) | Trilogy: Restlessness in Paradise, The City of the Great King and Comes the Night |
| Notable award(s) | Ateneo Joven of Seville, Setenil |
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www.oscaresquivias.com | |
Óscar Esquivias (born June 28, 1972 in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain) is a Spanish short-story writer, poet and novelist.[1][2]
He studied at the University of Burgos. He was director of the literature magazine Calamar, revista de creación (1999-2002). His first novel, El suelo bendito (Award Ateneo Joven of Seville) was published in 2000. He published a collection of short stories, Pampanitos verdes, many of which contained homosexual characters and themes.[3]
He is currently a member of the Academy of Fine Arts and History 'Institución Fernán González'.[4]
Works
Novels
- Étienne el Traidor (2008)
- Viene la noche (2007)
- Mi hermano Étienne (2007)
- La ciudad del Gran Rey (2006)
- Inquietud en el Paraíso (2005)
- Huye de mí, rubio (2002)
- Jerjes conquista el mar (2009) [first edition: Madrid, Visor, 2001][5]
- El suelo bendito (2000)
Novelettes
- El arpa eólica (in Steampunk : antología retrofuturista, 2011)
Collected short stories
- Pampanitos verdes (2010)
- La marca de Creta (2008)
Prizes and Rewards
- 2011: Award “La tormenta en un vaso” to the best book written in Spanish in 2010.
- 2008: Award “Setenil” of short stories.
- 2006: Award of the Critic of Castile and León.
- 2003: Mention in the “White Ravens” catalogue of the Internationale Jugend Bibliothek of Munich.
- 2000: Award “Arte Joven de novela” of the Community of Madrid.
- 2000: Award “Ateneo Joven” of Seville for Novel.
- 1990, 1995 y 1997 - Award Letras Jóvenes of Castile and León.
References
- ↑ Valls, Fernando (2011). Nuevos derroteros de la narrativa española actual. Zaragoza: Universidad. ISBN 978-84-15274-23-0.
- ↑ Rodríguez Fischer, Ana (2011). "Nuevas Formas Breves". El País, 10 September 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ Basanta, Ángel (2011). "Pampanitos verdes". El Cultural. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ Institución Fernán González (2012). "Miembros de la Institución Fernán González". Academia Burgense de Bellas Artes e Historia. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ediciones del Viento rescata Jerjes conquista el mar de Óscar Esquivias". El correo de Burgos, 15 November 2009. 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
External links
- (Spanish) Official Page
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