Ecuadorian authors
Ecuador’s rich literary tradition has given rise to a plethora of writers who have enriched Hispanic American culture. From colonial chronicles to the avant-garde expressions of the 21st century, Ecuadorian authors have addressed a wide range of themes, from national identity and social reality to love, nature and the search for the meaning of life. Through their works, they have left an indelible mark on universal literature, contributing a unique and authentic voice.
Below you can find the most relevant information about the writers of Ecuadorian literature
Jorge Icaza Coronel
Novelist, dramaturge and diplomat. Before devoting himself fully to narrative, Icaza tried his luck on stage, where he worked on several adaptations.
Juan María Montalvo Fiallos
An Ecuadorian influential writer, essayist and formidable polemicist whose writings made a substantial impression on the political scenario of his time
José de la Cuadra Vargas
Narrator and essayist. He is a member of what Benjamín Carrión called the “Guayaquil Group”.
Joaquín José Enrique de las Mercedes Gallegos Lara
Ecuadorian novelist, literary critic, short story writer and poet. His literary pieces frequently depicted the political and social issues of his time, particularly inequality, injustice and poverty
Alicia Yánez Cossío
Ecuadorian poet, novelist, journalist and short-story writer. She is recognized as being one of the most outstanding literary figures of the twentieth century in Ecuador and Latin America.
Dolores Veintimilla de Galindo
Ecuadorian poet and essayist best known for her many contributions to 19th century Romanticism and early feminist ideas. Raised in an aristocratic family.
Juan León Mera Martínez
Ecuadorian painter, poet, author, essayist, and politician. He composed the words of Ecuador’s national anthem, “¡Salve, Oh Patria!”.
Alfredo Pareja Diez-Canseco
Statesman, journalist, historian, essayist, and writer from Ecuador. He belonged to a literary collective known as the “Group of Guayaquil,” whose writers included reality into their works.
Demetrio Aguilera Malta
Multi-talented diplomat and artist who was exceptionally skilled in a variety of disciplines, including playwriting, painting, filmmaking, short story writing, and book writing.
Medardo Ángel Silva Rodas
An important part of the Generación Decapitada (Decapitated Generation), a group of modernist poets in early 20th-century Ecuador, this Ecuadorian poet, writer, and journalist is well-known