Jose Luis Mejia Huaman (born 1969) is a Peruvian writer. He was born in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
, Peru in 1969 and currently lives in Singapore, teaching Spanish to students at the
Singapore American School
Singapore American School (SAS) is a non-profit, independent, co-educational day school located in the Woodlands area of Singapore. It offers an American-based curriculum for students in preschool through high school. One of Singapore's first in ...
.
He received a Bachelor's degree in Law and Political sciences from the
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos ( es, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, link=no, UNMSM) is a public research university located in Lima, the capital of Peru. It is considered the most important, recognized and representative educ ...
, and he concluded his doctorate studies at the same university. He also studied at the
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ( es, link=no, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, PUCP) is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 with the support and approval of the Catholic Church, being the oldest private ...
, where he received a Bachelor's degree of Education.
Since 1993 his poetry has been published in many newspapers and specialized magazines in countries such as, Peru, Chile, United States, Argentina, Spain, México, Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, Puerto Rico and France. As well as having edited several Spanish American anthologies, he has also published several books.
Books for children and adolescents
*''San Martín y la bandera''
an Martín and the flag(Lima, yellow series, Grupo Santillana, 2020; 56 pages. )
*''Sol y Mar nos cuentan: Romeo y Julieta''
ol and Mar tell us: Romeo and Juliet(Lima, Loqueleo - Santillana, 2019; 168 pages. )
*''Segundo tiempo''
econd half(Lima, Planeta, Planetalector, 2017; 128 pages. )
*''¡Es la buena educación!''
t's the good education!(Lima, Santillana Group, 2014; as part of the educational series "Teo and his friends", for 3 year olds, )
*''¡A la selva, de paseo!''
o the jungle, on a trip!(Lima, Santillana Group, 2014; as part of the educational series "Teo and his friends", for 4 year olds, )
*''Cuando sea grande yo''
hen I grow up(Lima, Santillana Group, 2014; as part of the educational series "Teo and his friends", for 5 year olds )
*''Josefa y el movimiento''
osefa and the movement(Lima, Santillana Group, discover series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2010; 38 pages. )
*''Josefa y, ¿quién dijo miedo?''
osefa and, who said fear?(Lima, Santillana Group, discover series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2010; 34 pages. )
*''¿Hay alguien allí? ''
s someone there?(Lima, Santillana Group, cuenta cosas series, 2010; 276 pages. )
*''Josefa y los tamaños''
osefa and the sizes(Lima, Santillana Group, discover series, illustrations by Natalia Vásquez, 2009; 34 pages. )
*''Josefa y los opuestos''
osefa and the opposites(Lima, Santillana Group, discover series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2009; 34 pages. )
*''Fernanda y los colores''
ernanda and the colors(Lima, Santillana Group discover series, illustrations by Kike Riesco, 2009; 34 pages. )
*''Benjamín y las formas''
enjamin and the shapes(Lima, Santillana Group, discover series, illustrations by Kike Riesco, 2009; 34 pages. )
*''Don Hilario y sus mascotas''
on Hilario and his pets(Lima, Santillana Group, cuenta cosas series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2008; 55 pages. )
*''Imperial''
mperial(Lima, Santillana, read series, 2008; 103 pages. )
*''Se nos perdió el alfabeto''
e lost the alphabet(Lima, Santillana Group, cuenta cosas series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2007; 49 pages. )
*''Cuídate, Claudia, cuando estés conmigo''
e careful, Claudia, when you meet me(Lima,
Alfaguara
Alfaguara is a Spanish-language publishing house that serves markets in Latin America, Spain and the United States. It was founded by the Spanish writer and Nobel prize winner Camilo José Cela.
History and profile
Alfaguara was established in ...
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Grupo Santillana
Grupo Santillana, formerly Santillana Ediciones Generales, is a Spanish publisher founded in 1959 by Jesús de Polanco and Francisco Pérez González.
From 2008 and due to the high debts of the group PRISA, Santillana made disinvestments to guide ...
, red series, 2007; 225 pages. )
*''Un tal Pedro''
certain Pedro(Bogotá, Norma editorial, “Torre de papel” Collection, yellow series, illustrations by Carmen Garcia, 2006; 80 pages. )
*''Cartas a María Elena''
etters to Maria Elena(Lima,
Alfaguara
Alfaguara is a Spanish-language publishing house that serves markets in Latin America, Spain and the United States. It was founded by the Spanish writer and Nobel prize winner Camilo José Cela.
History and profile
Alfaguara was established in ...
-
Grupo Santillana
Grupo Santillana, formerly Santillana Ediciones Generales, is a Spanish publisher founded in 1959 by Jesús de Polanco and Francisco Pérez González.
From 2008 and due to the high debts of the group PRISA, Santillana made disinvestments to guide ...
, red series, 2006; 183 pages. )
*''Números –para empezar a contar–''
umbers. To start counting(Lima, Santillana Group, cuenta cosas series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2005; 38 pages., first re-printing, 2008, )
*''La granja de don Hilario''
on Hilario’s farm(Lima, Santillana Group, cuenta cosas series, illustrations by Ximena Castro, 2004; 48 pages., first re-printing, 2005; second re-printing, 2006; third re-printing, 2007; )
Poetry books
*''50/50''
0/50(Lima-Singapur, 2022; 120 pages. Legal Deposit National Library of Peru Catalogue# 2022-02653).
*''Nuevamente, corazón''
gain, heart(Lima-Singapur, 2018; 56 pages. Legal Deposit National Library of Peru Catalogue# 2018-07245).
*''NADIE en menos de cuarenta''
O ONE in less than forty(Lima-Singapore, Kindle Edition, 2016; 164 pages.).
*''Esperando al elefante''
aiting for the elephant(Lima-Singapur, Nova Print editions, 2015; 179 pages. Legal Deposit National Library of Peru Catalogue# 2015-07268).
*''Décimas Cosas''
enth Things(Lima, grupo editorial Mesa Redonda, 2014; 104 pages. ).
*''Morir acaba en tu vientre''
eath ceases in your womb(Bilingual edition (traducción al inglés de Jorge Milán) Lima, Poetas En Busca de Editor editions, 2011; 157 pages. Legal Deposit National Library of Peru Catalogue# 2011-07320).
*''Sólo Sonetos Solos''
nly Sonnets on their Own(Santiago, Fuego de la Poesía Group, 2004; 144pp.)
*''Tal vez una primavera''
erhaps a spring(Lima, Poetas en Busca de editor editions, 2002; 104 pages. Legal Deposit National Library of Peru Catalogue# 1501162002-5872)
*''Para Atrapar Una Luciérnaga Amarilla''
o Catch a Yellow Firefly(Lima, Poetas En Busca de Editor editions, 1998; 87 pages. ).
External links
Jose Luis Mejia´s web page
Noticias (in Spanish)
''Escritor peruano José Luis Mejía publica su poemario “50/50” desde Singapur'' 14 de Junio,2022.
''José Luis Mejía publica nuevo libro de décimas'' 11 de Junio,2015.
''Esperando al Elefante: Décimas de José Luis Mejía'' 08 de Junio,2015.
''José Luis Mejía – Poems made for Life'' 01 de Febrero,2013.
Conferencias (in Spanish)
''Presentación del Poemario "50/50"'' 21 de Junio,2022.
''Conversatorio con colegio Fanning, Cartas a María Elena'' 22 de Mayo,2017.
1 de Junio,2015.
''Videoconferencia con el escritor José Luis Mejía'' 22 de Mayo,2013.
Entrevista (in Spanish)
''Erica de la O presenta al Poeta José Luis Mejía - Poemario 50/50'' 08 de Julio,2022.
''Entrevista al poeta-educador José Luis Mejía por Erica de la O - Master Coach'' 09 de Octubre,2020.
''Entrevista a José Luis Mejía - Loqueleo'' 29 de Abril,2020.
''Entrevista con Renato Cisneros'' 2015.
''Poesía peruana desde Indonesia'' 21 de Marzo,2013.
''Poeta José Luis Mejía: La inspiración trasciende al género'' 19 de Marzo,2013.
''Programa Voces: El microrrelato en América Latina'' Octubre,2010.
''Don Hilario y José Luis Mejía - llevando el campo a la ciudad'' 24 de Julio,2008.
Blogs (in Spanish)
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Peruvian male writers
Living people
1969 births