Carmen Gil Martinez
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Carmen Gil Martinez | |
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 Martinez in 2017 | |
| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) La Línea de la Concepción, Spain |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Language | Spanish |
| Period | 2003–present |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | The Book of Holes |
| Website | |
| poemitas | |
Carmen Gil-Bonachera Martínez (born 1962) is a Spanish writer and literature teacher. She writes and illustrates stories, plays and poetry for children.
Martinez was born in 1962 in La Línea de la Concepción in the province of Cádiz.[1][2] She is a literature teacher at the IES San Blas de Aracena (Huelva).[3]
Life and career
She began publishing books in 2003, and since then, more than 150 of her works have been published, with publishers such as SM, Oxford, Planeta, Algar, Parramón, Cuento de Luz, Combel, Kalandraka, Timun Mas, and Lumen.[4] Her works have been translated into over 15 languages.[5][6] She specializes in children's literature, a task she combines with teaching and cultural activities for children.[5] She has carried out projects in theater, puppetry, storytelling, and dance workshops. She teaches poetry courses in primary schools. She gives talks on reading promotion for families and teachers. She collaborates with various institutions (the Cervantes Institute, the Andalusian Center for Literature, regional governments, universities, etc.), giving lectures and holding meetings with readers. Her plays have been performed in Spain and Latin America.[3]
Martinez founded the digital children's poetry magazine, Cosicosas.[3]
