Pedro Shimose

Pedro Shimose Kawamura (born 30 March 1940) is a poet, journalist, professor and essayist from Bolivia. He has been based in Madrid, Spain since 1971. Shimose is considered one of Bolivia's most notable poets.

He specialized in journalism and worked for some time on the newspaper Presencia. He also taught at the Higher University of San Andrés. In 1999, he received Bolivia's National Culture Award. He is a member of the Academia Boliviana de la Lengua and of the Spanish Association of Art Critics.

Shimose is best known for his politically inspired poetry which touches on the themes of national identity and social liberation.