Edgar Allan García

Edgar Allan García Rivadeneira (December 17, 1958 – July 27, 2025) was an Ecuadorian writer.

Edgar Allan Garcia

Life and career

Garcia was born in Guayaquil on December 17, 1958.[1] Throughout his career as a writer, he published 74 books in the genres of short stories, poetry, novels, essays and children's literature.[2]

He was the director of the José de la Cuadra National Book and Reading Plan of Ecuador.[3]

García died on July 27, 2025, at the age of 66.[4]

References

  1. ^ Palacio, Biblioteca Pablo. "Encuentro con escritores de literatura infantil". SISTEMA NACIONAL DE BIBLIOTECAS. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  2. ^ "Edgar Allan García - La Blinda Rosada - Fundación de Poetas". blinda.hotusa.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  3. ^ Telégrafo, El (2017-09-28). ""El Plan Nacional del Libro y la Lectura requiere presupuesto de $ 40 millones"". El Telégrafo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  4. ^ Quiroz, Gabriela (2025-07-27). "Fallece el escritor ecuatoriano Edgar Allan García, Premio Cervantes Chico 2025". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.