Anabel Torres Restrepo (born 28 December 1948) is a Colombian poet and translator.

Anabel Torres
Born (1948-12-28) December 28, 1948 (age 75)
OccupationPoet and translator
NationalityColombian
EducationUniversity of Antioquia
Alma materInstitute of Social Studies
Notable worksCasi poesía, La mujer del esquimal, Las bocas del amor
Notable awardsPoetry National Awards, University of Nariño, Poetry National Awards, University of Antioquia, Roldanillo Poetry National Awards, Ediciones Embalaje, Museo Rayo

She studied Modern Languages at the University of Antioquia in Medellín and obtained a masters at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. She was assistant director at the National Library of Colombia (Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia).

Works

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  • Casi poesía (1975)
  • La mujer del esquimal (1981)
  • Las bocas del amor (1982)
  • Poemas (1987)
  • Medias nonas (1992)
  • Poemas de guerra (Barcelona, 2000)
  • En un abrir y cerrar de hojas (Zaragoza, España, 2001)
  • Agua herida (2004)
  • El origen y destino de las especies de la fauna masculina paisa (2009)

Awards

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  • Poetry National Awards, University of Nariño, 1974
  • Poetry National Awards, University of Antioquia, 1980
  • Roldanillo Poetry National Awards, Ediciones Embalaje, Museo Rayo, 1987

References

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  • TORRES, Anabel. Medias Nonas. Editorial Universidad de Antioquia, Colección Celeste. 242 páginas, Medellín, 1992. ISBN 958-655-034-6
  • TORRES, Anabel. Agua herida. Ediciones Árbol de papel, Bogotá, 2004. ISBN 958-33-6111-9
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