Blanca Álvarez González Explained

Blanca Álvarez González (8 September 1957 in Cartavio – 14 February 2021 in Oviedo) was a Spanish journalist, writer, and poet. Her work included poetry, novels, and essays, as well as children's and youth literature.^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• International Poetry Prize, Cálamo Awards.
• White Ravens 2001 for "Milú, un perro en desgracia" (Milú, a dog in disgrace).
• 2002, XIII Ala Delta Prize for "Caracoles, pendientes y mariposas" (Snails, earrings and butterflies)^[3]
• 2004, National Libraries of Venezuela chooses his book "El puente de los cerezos" as the best book published in Spanish.
• 2004, Critics' Prize of Asturias.
• 2005, Destino Infantil Apel-les Mestres Award 2005.
• 2007, Finalist in the Lazarillo Prize with "El maleficio de la espina", Destino Publishing House.
• 2007, "Palabras de pan" is chosen by the National Libraries of Venezuela, once again, as the best title published in Spanish.
• 2012, Anaya Prize for Children's Literature, for his children's novel "Aún te quedan ratones por cazar"^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Muere la escritora Blanca Álvarez. February 14, 2021. El Comercio.
2. Web site: Blanca Álvarez González. Literatura Infantil y Juvenil SM.
3. Web site: 2016-05-09. Edelvives - Libros Premiados Ala Delta. 2021-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509125849/http://www.edelvives.com/premios/ala-delta-literatura-infantil/libros-premiados. 2016-05-09.
4. Web site: Blanca Álvarez recoge el premio Anaya de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil. 2021-02-16. www.rtpa.es.