Elvira Vigna Explained

Elvira Vigna
Birth Date:29 September 1947
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Date:10 July 2017 (aged 69)[1]
Occupation:Writer, illustrator, journalist

Elvira Vigna (29 September 1947 – 10 July 2017) was a Brazilian writer, illustrator and journalist.

Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in São Paulo,[2] she graduated in literature at the University of Nancy in 1974 and a master's degree at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.[3] She wrote for newspapers such as O Globo and O Estado de S. Paulo and edited the literary magazine A Pomba.

She wrote and illustrated children's books in the beginning of her career, moving to novels later. Vigna's works won literary prizes such as the Jabuti Prize, Machado de Assis[4] and Oceanos.

Vigna died on 10 July 2017 in São Paulo from cancer, aged 69.[5]

Bibliography

Novels

Children's books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morre, aos 69 anos, a escritora e ilustradora Elvira Vigna. revistacult.uol.com.br. 10 July 2017 . pt-BR. 27 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Jornal Rascunho. rascunho.com.br. pt-BR. 6 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Elvira Vigna lança seu nono romance, Por escrito. www.tribunademinas.com.br. 23 October 2014 . pt-br. 6 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Folha de S.Paulo – Literatura 2: Historiador Carlos Guilherme Mota é o vencedor de prêmio da ABL – 18/06/2011. www1.folha.uol.com.br. 6 March 2017.
  5. News: Morre a escritora Elvira Vigna, em São Paulo, aos 69 anos. Folha de S.Paulo. 27 July 2017.