Xosé A. Neira Cruz

Neira Cruz was born in Santiago de Compostela in 1968. A witer, journalist and professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the Universidad de Santiago, he is editor of the magazine Fadamorgana. He is one of Galicia's most significant authors for children and young people. Noteworthy prizes he has received include the Merlín, the Barco de Vapor (both received twice), the Lazarillo and the Raíña Lupa prize.

He has been on the board of the IBBY 2000-2004 and president of the international jury for the IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion prize (2002-2004).


 

Awards: 

 

Premio Barriga Verde de Teatro 2008
Premio Lazarillo 2004
Premio Raíña Lupa 2002
Premio Barco de Vapor, 1997 y 1999

Premio Merlín, 1988 y 2000

Other titles from author: 
O armiño dorme | Galicia (España) | Editorial Galaxia | 2003
El armiño duerme | España | SM | 2003
L’ermini dorm | Cataluña (España) | Edicións Proa/La Galera | 2003

 

Author´s books