Alicia Yánez Cossío

Ecuadorian poet, novelist and journalist
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Alicia Yánez Cossío

Summary

Alicia Yánez Cossío is a human[1]. Born in Quito[2], she… she was born on September 10, 1928[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], short story writer[7], and novelist[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's place of birth was Quito[2].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío was born on September 10, 1928[3].
  • A child of Alicia Yánez Cossío was Luis Miguel Campos Yánez[10].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío held citizenship in Ecuador[11].
  • Spanish was Alicia Yánez Cossío's native language[12].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's professions included journalist[4].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío worked as a poet[5].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's professions included writer[6].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's professions included short story writer[7].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's professions included novelist[8].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Alicia Yánez Cossío is Bruna and Her Sisters in the Sleeping City[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alicia Yánez Cossío is Yo vendo unos ojos negros[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Alicia Yánez Cossío is La casa del sano placer[16].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío received the Joaquín Gallegos Lara Literary Award[17].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío received the Premio Eugenio Espejo[18].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío is recorded as female[19].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's Commons category is recorded as Alicia Yánez Cossío[21].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's family name is recorded as Yáñez[22].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's given name is recorded as Alicia[23].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's described by source is recorded as Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia[24].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Cossío[26].
  • Alicia Yánez Cossío's writing language is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Alicia Yánez Cossío was born in Quito[2]. She was born on September 10, 1928[3]. Spanish was her native language[12].

Education

Alicia Yánez Cossío's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], short story writer[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bruna and Her Sisters in the Sleeping City[14], a literary work[28]; Yo vendo unos ojos negros[15], a literary work[29]; and La casa del sano placer[16], a literary work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Joaquín Gallegos Lara Literary Award[17], a literary award[31], in Ecuador[32] and Premio Eugenio Espejo[18], a cultural prize[33], in Ecuador[34], founded in 1975[35].

Personal Life

A child of Alicia Yánez Cossío was Luis Miguel Campos Yánez[10].

Why It Matters

Alicia Yánez Cossío has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alicia Yánez Cossío born?

Alicia Yánez Cossío was born in Quito[2].

What did Alicia Yánez Cossío do for work?

Alicia Yánez Cossío worked as journalist[4], poet[5], writer[6], short story writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Alicia Yánez Cossío go to school?

Alicia Yánez Cossío was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13].

What awards did Alicia Yánez Cossío receive?

Honors received include Joaquín Gallegos Lara Literary Award[17] and Premio Eugenio Espejo[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Ogmios · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Bruna and Her Sisters in the Sleeping City, Yo vendo unos ojos negros, La casa del sano placer
    Second family name in spanish name Cossío
    Given name Alicia
    Family name Yáñez
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