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Pilar Pallarés García

b. 1957

Spanish poet

Poet Writer University teacher
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About Pilar Pallarés García

Born 1957. Pilar Pallarés García is a Spanish poet, writer, university teacher and secondary school teacher.

Pilar Pallarés García (born 29 April 1957) is a Galician poet. She won the National Poetry Award, a prize awarded annually by the Ministry of Culture of Spain, in 2019 for her book of poems Tempo fósil; English translation: Fossil Time.

Biography Pallarés studied Portuguese and Galician Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

Pallarés won the National Poetry Award in 2019, becoming the third Galician-language author to win the award. In Tempo fósil, the book of poems for which she won the award, she explores themes of loss and destruction, as well as current issues such as climate change and the plight of refugees. Contra humana parte (2025).

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Important facts

Born
29 April 1957, Province of A Coruña, Spain
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Poet, writer, university teacher, secondary school teacher
Nationality
Spain
Education
University of Santiago de Compostela
Employers
IES Ramón Menéndez Pidal
Awards
Esquío poetry award; Premio Nacional de Poesía; Premio de la Crítica de poesía gallega

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pilar Pallarés García?

Spanish poet

When was Pilar Pallarés García born?

Pilar Pallarés García was born on 29 April 1957 in Culleredo, Province of A Coruña, Spain.

What is Pilar Pallarés García's occupation?

Pilar Pallarés García is a poet, writer, university teacher and secondary school teacher.

What nationality is Pilar Pallarés García?

Pilar Pallarés García is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pilar Pallarés García

· Wikidata: Q17155915

· DBpedia: Pilar Pallarés

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