Amparo Dávila
Born in Pinos Altos, Zacatecas, on February 21, 1928. Died in Mexico City on April 18, 2020. Narrator and poet. Studied in San Luis Potosí. She was secretary to Alfonso Reyes from 1956 to 1958. Scholar of the CME, 1966. Xavier Villaurrutia Award 1977 for Petrified Trees. Bellas Artes Medal 2015, for her outstanding contributions to the art and culture of Mexico. Jorge Ibargüengoitia Literature Award 2020, awarded by the University of Guanajuato. Her short story work is considered among the most unique in Mexico during the 20th century, and has been included in various iconic anthologies of the genre, such as The Mexican Short Story of the 20th Century (1964) by Emmanuel Carballo, and Other fires (1986) by Alberto Manguel, among others. Launched for the first time in 1974, the Bellas Artes Short Story Award of San Luis Potosí, in 2018, changed its name to the Amparo Dávila Bellas Artes Short Story Award. In 2020, the University of Guanajuato awarded her the Jorge Ibargüengoitia Literature Award for her distinguished career within the short story genre.
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