Antón Riveiro Coello


Category: Writer
Birth Date: 28th August 1964
Birth Place: Xinzo de Limia (Ourense)
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 Work & Activities

He has published the following books: Valquiria ('Camilo José Cela' Prize, 1993, 'Novo Século' Publications), Parque Central e outros relatos ('Espiral Maior' Publications, 1996), A historia de Chicho Antela ('Manuel García Barros' Novel Prize, accesit, 1997, 'Espiral Maior' Publications), A quinta de Saler (finalist in the tenth edition of 'Torrente Ballester' Narrative Prize, 1998, 'Galaxia' Publications), Animalia ('Café Dublín' Narrative Prize, 1999, 'Galaxia' Publications), As rulas de Bakunin ('García Barros' Novel Prize, 2000, finalist of 'Blanco Amor' Novel Prize, the 'Spanish Criticism' Prize and 'Obispo San Clemente' Prize, 'Galaxia' Publications), Homónima ('Álvaro Cunqueiro' Narrative Prize, 2000, 'Galaxia' Publications) and collective books such as Airadas de Palabras, which is a compilation of all the prizes awarded at 'Manuel Murguía' Contest of Short Novel, 'Laiovento' Publications, 1997), Premios Pedrón de Ouro de diversos anos, 'Do Castro' Publications, Homenaxe a Blanco Amor ('Espiral Maior' Publications, 1998), Historia da pusilanimidade e catro contos (Librarians Association, 1995), A recortada e catro contos (Librarians Association, 1994), Minirelatos (Cartabón), O camiño de Santiago (Movistar - La Voz de Galicia, 1999) and many other stories published in magazines and newspapers. The book Cartafol do Barbanza is about to be published and his poetry book Anatomía da dor is still unpublished (accesit at 'Avelina Valladares' Prize).

 Other Interesting Aspects

He has been awarded many prizes at different contests such as: 'Álvaro Cunqueiro', 'García Barros', 'Café Dublín', 'Torrente Ballester', 'Modesto R. Figueiredo', 'Manuel Murguía', 'Camilo José Cela', 'Breogán' (tales), 'Castelao' (narrative), 'Casa Galicia' in Leon, 'Meigas e Trasgos', 'Vila das Neves', 'Ourense' (tales), 'Avelina Valladares', 'Rosalía de Castro', 'Galicia de Madrid', etc...