Scholar Archives - Page 9 of 27

Dr Liliana Colanzi

Liliana Colanzi is a writer from Bolivia who has a doctorate in comparative literature from Cornell University, where she teaches.

Erica O’Donnell

Irish art historian and WWII espionage officer

Eliana Rivero is the author of numerous works of literary criticism focusing on Latin American literature, as well as the author of four books of poetry, including De cal y arena (Of Limestone and Sand) (1975), Cuerpos breves (Brief Bodies) (1975), and Collected poems of Eliana Rivero (2005).

Esther Seligson

Esther Seligson was a writer and poet with an interest in Jewish philosophy, theater, and history.

Brenda Cárdenas

Brenda Cárdenas, an associate professor in the Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is the author of the two poetry collections, “From the Tongues of Brick and Stone” and “Boomerang,” and co-editor of “Between the Heart and the Land: Latina Poets in the Midwest.”

Dr Clara Pinto Correia

Clara Pinto Correia is the author of over 50 books of fiction and non-fiction.

Ana Merino

Ana Merino has published nine books of poetry, among them: Preparativos para un viaje (Preparations for a Journey) (1995), winner of the Adonáis Award, Los días gemelos (Twin Days) (1997), La voz de los relojes (The Voice of the Clocks) (2000), Juegos de niños (Children’s Games) (2003), which won the Fray Luis de León Award, Hagamos caso al tigre (Let’s Listen To the Tiger) (2010) and El viaje del vikingo soñado (The Dream Viking’s Voyage) (2015).

Dr Ana Luísa Amaral

Ana Luísa Amaral was a poet, essayist, professor, translator, novelist and author of children’s literature.

Dr Alicia de Colombí-Monguió

Alicia de Colombí-Monguió is the author of three poetry collections including El aguardante (The One Who Awaits) (1970), Ser al sesgo y otras imitaciones (Being on the Bias and Other Imitations) (1981) y 31 sonetos (31 Sonnets) (1982).

Ruth Sandvik

In addition to running the Trading Post in Kotzebue, Alaska, Ruth was influential in local politics and an avid historian, naturalist, and adventurer. She earned a degree in Biology and was one of University of Alaska Fairbanks’ first Inupiaq graduates. Ruth and her family were a critical support for the Archaelogical work conducted in Kobuk Valley National Park by Louis Giddings and Doug Anderson. She had a passion for history and the heritage of the Iñupiat.