Maria Celestina Fernandes

Maria Celestina Fernandes (born 12 September 1945) is an Angolan children's author. She has also written poetry and short stories, and had earlier careers as a social worker and lawyer. She has won several awards including Prémio Literário Jardim do Livro Infantil, Prémio Caxinde do Conto Infantil, and Prémio Excelência Literária (Troféu Corujão das Letras).

Early life Maria Celestina Fernandes was born in Lubango on 12 September 1945, the daughter of a civil servant father. She was educated at the Salvador Correia High School in Luanda.

Fernandes is a member of the Angolan Writers' Union and the Chá de Caxinde Association.

Selected publications Her publications include: A borboleta cor de ouro, UEA, 1990 Kalimba, INALD, 1992 A árvore dos gingongos, Edições Margem. 1993 A rainha tartaruga, INALD, 1997 A filha do soba, Nzila, 2001 O presente, Chá de Caxinde, 2002 A estrela que sorri, UEA, 2005 É preciso prevenir, UEA, 2006 As três aventureiras no parque e a joaninha, UEA, 2006 União Arco-Íris, INALD, 2006 Colectânea de contos, INALD, 2006 Retalhos da vida, INALD, 1992 Poemas, UEA, 1995 O meu canto, UEA, 2004 Os panos brancos, UEA, 2004 A Muxiluanda, Chá de Caxinde, 2008 Kambas para Sempre, Kapulana, 2017

Awards Her awards include: Prémio Literário Jardim do Livro Infantil, 2010 Prémio Caxinde do Conto Infantil, 2012 Prémio Excelência Literária (Troféu Corujão das Letras), 2015