Author’s Bio

Rosabetty Muñoz is a poet and educator from the island of Chiloé, in southern Chile. Her writing is deeply rooted in the culture, landscapes, and waters of the archipelago. Her voice has been described as uncomplicated, often minimalist in appearance, while also profoundly metaphysical and complex, capably moving the reader into a contemplative state.

Her titles include Canto de una oveja del rebaño, En lugar de morir, Hijos, Baile de señoritas, La Santa, historia de una elevación, Sombras en el Rosselot, Ratada, En nombre de ninguna, La voz de la casa and the anthology Misión Circular. Her work has appeared in international anthologies and has received many notable prizes, including most recently the Premio Iberoamericano de Poesia Pablo Neruda, in 2024.

Translator’s Bio

Claudia Nuñez de Ibieta is a writer and a translator between English and Spanish. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Offing, Poetry Magazine, Hayden's Ferry Review, DoubleSpeak Magazine and others. Also a bookmaker and bookseller, she is an active member of Cardboard House Press's Phoenix Cartonera Collective. She grew up in Los Angeles, California and Santiago, Chile and has called Tempe, Arizona her home the longest time of all.

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