Marta Blanco

Marta Blanco (1938–2020), was a Chilean writer and journalist.

Early life Blanco was born in Viña del Mar.

Personal life Blanco was married to Pedro Blanco. She was his second wife and they were together for seven years. He had been married to Chilean-born Canadian artist Maria Luisa Segnoret and he went on to marry Chilean painter Rossana Pizarro Garcia.

Books

The Generation Of The Leaves, Zig-Zag, 1965. Everything Is A Lie, Editora Brocal, 1974 – contains 13 stories, Bluegirl The disappearance of Eleodoro Gath & Chávez Golden wedding The general's feast Roast chickens A paper crown Motel The artist consoled Presence Maternity Optical One: She thought she was thinking about it Optics two: Mirage For The Left Hand, Caos Ediciones, 1990; contains 12 stories, Japanese Towels Fueguina Chu Yuan's iniquities Walk Flatterer Moon that breaks Dark honeysuckle affair The Lord have mercy on Schtodt The saccade of the nuns The representative of the fourth part of the universe By Eye Interrogation by chosen people who know Maradentro, Alfaguara, Santiago, 1997. La Emperrada, Alfaguara, Santiago, 2001. Whale Memory, Uqbar, Santiago, 2009

Awards

Story Contest of the magazine Paula 1975. Story Contest of the magazine Paula 1980. Cuentos de El Mercurio Award 1995. Tales of El Mercurio Award 1997. Erotic Tales Award 2005 (Caras magazine). Critics Award 2009 (Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Chile) for Memory of whales .