Maite Dono

Maite Dono (born 17 February 1969) is a Spanish singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. She is a recipient of the Egoísta International Book Award and the Esquío Poetry Award.

Biography Maite Dono studied Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela and graduated in Acting at the (RESAD) in Madrid. She has also participated in musical works by Na Lúa and La Musgaña.

Since 2006, Dono has experimented poetically and musically with Intruso. In 2013, she participated as an actress in the play Hamlet post scriptum, directed by Roberto García de Mesa. She has written stories and theatrical works. She has several unpublished books, among which Poemas da Mamachán ou de cómo podrecen os fardos (in Galician) stands out. Her poems have been part of various anthologies and collective books. She has published in magazines such as Salamandria, El Planeta, Madrygal, and Mester de Vandalía. She resides in Santiago de Compostela.

Works Music 1998: Corazón de brief 2001: O mar vertical 2010: Sons nús, with Baldo Martínez 2000: O mar vertical (in Galician). Espiral Maior. . 2004: Desilencios v. Sociedade de Cultura Valle-Inclán. 2009: Circus girl (in Spanish). El Gaviero. 2013: Sobras (in Spanish). El Gaviero.

Collective works 2011: Tamén navegar (in Galician), Toxosoutos.

Awards and recognitions 1995: 1st Egoísta International Book Award, for Manta de sombra