Luis Franco González (Santa Rosa, Santa Elena, Ecuador, 1988) is a poet, educator, and cultural promoter whose work has garnered national and international acclaim. He is the author of several poetry collections, including Sueños Inconstantes (2011), Jardines Inconexos (2014, Premio Nacional de Poesía Emergente Desembarco), and Fragmentos para armar una ciudad debajo de un asterisco (2016, Premio Internacional de Poesía “Gilberto Owen Estrada”). His poetry often explores themes of identity and transformation, and his contributions to Ecuador’s cultural scene include organizing literary festivals such as the Encuentro Nacional de Poesía Joven Marejada. Franco’s work has been featured in various anthologies and has received numerous accolades, solidifying his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary Hispanic literature.
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Nicanor de J. Alejandro Reyes
Nicanor de Jesus Alejandro Reyes (Santa Elena, December 24, 1928) is an Ecuadorian poet. In 1967, he took First Prize in the Ismael Pérez Pazmiño Poetry Contest (for “Divagaciones”). In 2005, he published a collection of 33 poems entitled, “Anclas de la ternura,” among which “La guayaquileña bonita” [The Beautiful Guayaquilean Woman] is perhaps his best known poem. He has been a part of the House of Ecuadorian Culture of Guayas.
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