writer

(El Vendrell, 1990). She is a writer who won the Josep Pla Prize for her debut novel, La llei de l’hivern [The Law of Winter]. She is also the deputy editor of the cultural magazine Catorze, where she conducts in-depth interviews and writes articles. 

She has collaborated with organisations such as L’Auditori and the Palau de la Música in Barcelona, as well as the Auditori de Girona, and has contributed to outlets such as Enderrock and Cadena SER. She has also worked as a primary school teacher.

Portrait: © David Ruano

Last Update: December 3, 2024

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