National Book Award for Translated Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2022) Nominee
Mónica Ojeda
モニカ・オヘダ
Mónica Ojeda
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1988-05-17 （Guayaquil, Ecuador）
- Nationality
- Ecuadorian
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Guayaquil, Ecuador → Barcelona, Spain → Madrid, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, short story writer
- Active Years
- 2015-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil | — | — | 学士 | — | Ecuador |
| Pompeu Fabra University | — | — | 修士 | — | Spain |
| University in Madrid | — | — | 博士課程 | 現在 | Spain |
Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Degree:
学士
Country:
Ecuador
Pompeu Fabra University
Degree:
修士
Country:
Spain
University in Madrid
Degree:
博士課程
Period:
現在
Country:
Spain
Currently pursuing PhD
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bogotá39 | — | — | — | 選出 |
| 2018 | Mario Vargas Llosa Biennial Novel Prize | Mandíbula | — | — | ファイナリスト |
| 2020 | Ribera del Duero Short Story Award | El mundo de arriba y el mundo de abajo | — | — | ファイナリスト |
Bogotá39
2017
Result:
選出
Mario Vargas Llosa Biennial Novel Prize
2018
Work:
Mandíbula
Result:
ファイナリスト
Ribera del Duero Short Story Award
2020
Work:
El mundo de arriba y el mundo de abajo
Result:
ファイナリスト
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mandíbula (Jawbone)
2018 horror novelThe story of two teenage girls obsessed with horror stories and creepypastas, one of whom is kidnapped by her literature teacher.
horrorfeminine-monstrouskidnappingliterature
Translations
- Translated as Jawbone by Sarah Booker (2022)
Bibliography
- La desfiguración Silva (2015)
- Nefando (2016)
- Mandíbula (2018)
- Chamanes eléctricos en la fiesta del sol (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Andean Gothic
- Recurring Motifs
- gender violenceabortionsexualityreligion
Legacy
Recognized as one of the best young writers in Latin America.