Elena Iglesias

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.

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