Lina María Parra Ochoa
January 20-February 2
Colombian

Medellín, 1986. Writer. Author of the novel La mano que cura ( Tránsito, 2023 - Alfaguara, 2023 - Polilla, 2024) and the books of short stories Malas posturas ( Eafit, 2018) and Llorar sobre leche derramada ( Animal extinto, 2020). Part of her work has been translated into French, Italian, Greek and Portuguese. She teaches creative writing workshops, and courses focused on popular culture, superstition and the history of witchcraft. In 2017 she won the creation grant from the Mayor's Office of Medellín in the short story category.