Karina Galvez
Karina Galvez
Born	July 7, 1964 (1964-07-07) (age 45) Guayaquil, Ecuador
Occupation	Poet
Known for	Poesia y Cantares
Children	Gabrielle Cobos, Bernardo Cobos, Marcel Cobos

Karina Galvez is an Ecuadorian poet. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 7, 1964. She has lived in California, U.S.A. since 1985. In 1995 published her book “Karina Galvez – Poetry and Songs”, which includes English and Spanish versions of her poems, and a prologue written by León Roldós Aguilera, former vice-president of Ecuador. In 1996, her “Poem For My Mother” won 2nd place in the annual Latin American poetry contest organized by the "Casa de la Cultura" in Long Beach, CA. She is also a song writer and has written children poems and short children stories.

She studied economics at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil www2.ucsg.edu.ec and obtained a degree in tourism at California Travel School. Her knowledge of Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese allowed her to share her poetry in several languages. Soprano and talent for voice overs. One of the pioneers of the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles. Member of the Ibero-American Society of Poetry of Los Angeles. She is a national disaster trainer for the Orange County American Red Cross, member of the Catholic Detention Ministry in Orange County, CA. Member of DMAT CA-1 www.ca1dmat.org. Community activist. She received a commendation by Mayor James Hahn of Los Angeles, CA, and by Mayor Miguel Pulido of Santa Ana, CA.

Some of her poems may be found at www.poetasdelmundo.com and at www.karinagalvez.com. "The author was also awarded the "Crystal Condor", top recognition granted to Ecuadorians that have excelled outside national borders, at a ceremony known as the "Ecuadorian Achievement Awards". ^[1] Karina Galvez was interviewed by Cristina Aceves at KMEX "Los Angeles Al Dia" morning show ^[2], and portrayed her poetry in KTNQ live radio shows. ^[3]

Contents 1 References 2 Works 2.1 Poetry 2.1.1 Poesia y Cantares 2.2 Children's poems, stories and songs 3 References 4 External links

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"This author was also recognized with the Crystal Condor, top award given at the 'Ecuadorian Achievement Awards' to an Ecuadorian who shines beyond the boundaries of Ecuador". ^[4] "La autora tambien ha sido reconocida con el Condor de Cristal, maximo galardon otorgado a los ecuatorianos que sobresalen fuera de la frontera nacional, en el certamen conocido como 'Ecuadorian Achievement Awards' ". ^[1]

[edit] Works

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• Poesia y Cantares
• Poem for my mother (Poema para mi Madre). Premio Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach, 1996.
• Eres el comienzo y el final de mi poesia. Premio Casa de la Cultura de Long Beach, 1997.
• Ese, Su Guayaquil Viejo. 1995
• Como me gustaria.
• Mis Montañas, las de California.

[edit] Poesia y Cantares

"Poesia y Cantares" ("Poetry and Songs"). Poetry book published in 1995 by Ecuadorian poet Karina Galvez. It contains English and Spanish versions of Galvez' poems. Foreword for the book was written by Leon Roldos Aguilera, former vice-president of Ecuador. 106 pages. Most poems are love poems, but poems about Guayaquil, California, and children's poems were also included.^[1]

[edit] Children's poems, stories and songs

• The Little Southern Star (La Estrellita del Sur).
• The song of the colors (La Cancion de Los Colores).
• Once upon a time, there was a duck (Habia una vez un pato).

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[edit] External links

• http://www.poetasdelmundo.com
• http://www.karinagalvez.com