Gustavo Adolfo Garcés

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Gustavo Adolfo Garcés (* 1957 in Medellín , Colombia ) is a Colombian poet , essayist and organizer of the literary workshops of the Casa de Poesía José Asunción in Bogotá . He also serves as an Ombudsman for the Colombian Government's State Regulatory Agency on human rights and ethnic issues.

Works (selection)

  • Pequeño Reino (1998)
  • Espacios en blanco (2000)
  • Libreta de apuntes (2006)
  • Breves días. Antología (2010)
  • Hasta el fin de los números (2012).

Awards

  • Colombian State Prize for Poetry (1992)

Teaching

In addition to his work as a poet, Garcés has also taught literature and political science at several Colombian universities ( Universidad de Antioquia , Universidad del Rosario , Pontificia Universidad Javeriana ).

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personal data
SURNAME Garcés, Gustavo Adolfo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Colombian poet, essayist, and ombudsman
DATE OF BIRTH 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Medellin , Colombia