Lorena Amkie
Lorena Amkie | |
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| Born | Lorena Amkie Cheirif 1981 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Period | 2011–present |
| Genre | Gothic fiction, Vampire literature |
| Notable works | Gothic Doll El Club de los perdedores |
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Lorena Amkie Cheirif (Mexico City, 1981)[1][2] is a writer and journalist from Mexico, known for her Gothic Doll saga of juvenile novels. She also has a channel on YouTube.
Early years[edit]
Amkie was born in Mexico City in 1981. Her mother, a child therapist, helped her develop a taste for writing, using different techniques with her since she was five years old. With the support of her two parents towards her passion for reading, Amkie wrote her first novel at the age of 20, not finishing it until she was 27 years old. Initially wanting to study Literature or Philosophy, she decided to opt for a degree in Communications, thinking that with one of those careers she would not be able to obtain a job. During her days as a student, Amkie became a victim of bullying, an experience which years later would inspire her to write one of her novels.[3]
Career[edit]
After graduating, Amkie worked in a magazine for some time, until she received a scholarship from the State of Mexico to write a book. With this scholarship, she began to dedicate full time to literature.[4]
Her first book, Gothic Doll, was published in 2010, sold over 20,000 copies in Mexico and marked the beginning of her first trilogy, which continued with Gothic Soul and Gothic Fate, as well as Gothic More, an add-on with notes from the author that marked the end of the series in 2014.[3][5] The plot of the trilogy, a story about a teenage vampire and her confrontation with reality, was born of the author's taste for the vampire literature.[6]
Her next novel, El Club de los perdedores ("The Losers' Club") was published in 2015 and was well received by the critics and the market.[7] Based on her own experiences, but also on frequent contact with her readers, Lorena explored topics such as bullying and the search for identity.[8]
In addition to publishing her books, Lorena has stood out for promoting reading to young audiences through various festivals, fairs, and her social networks.[9][10]
Since 2016, Amkie has created her official YouTube channel, where she gives advice and tips to aspiring writers.[11]
Works[edit]
| Year | Title | Publishing House | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2010 | Gothic Doll (En los brazos de Mael) | Ediciones B | Re-published by Planeta in 2012 | |
| 2012 | Gothic Soul (El retorno de Maya) | Destino | ||
| 2013 | Gothic Fate (La última elegía) | Destino | ||
| 2014 | Gothic More | Destino | Notes from the author with regards to the Gothic Doll trilogy | |
| 2015 | El Club de los Perdedores | Destino | ISBN 978-84-08-15959-9 | |
| Relatos de Impunidad | Para Leer en Libertad AC | Free distribution | ||
| 2016 | Las Catrinas | Destino | ISBN 978-607-07-3618-6 | The main character appears also in El Club de los Perdedores. |
| 2017 | Esta es mi pinche Biblia | Panamericana | ISBN 9789583053870 | Co-written with Ricardo Farías[12] |
| 2018 | No te mueras, Eli | SM de Ediciones | ||
| 2019 | Sirenas | Ediciones B | ||
| 2020 | Mujer Mutante Busca | Amiba Ediciones |
References[edit]
- ^ Lorena Amkie sorprende con su "Pin... Biblia". Diario Judío
- ^ Lorena Amkie dice adiós a los vampiros
- ^ a b Qué tonto el que se conforma con una sola vida - Entrevista con Lorena Amkie. Es lo Cotidiano
- ^ ‘Gothic Soul’ de Lorena Amkie
- ^ La era juvenil: emergen como lectores. El Financiero
- ^ Amkie se refleja en Gothic doll. El Universal
- ^ Librerías siguen siendo redituables en México. El Debate
- ^ Lorena Amkie: “Me discriminan por hacer literatura juvenil”. SinEmbargo
- ^ Presenta Lorena Amkie la segunda parte de su trilogía en FIL MTY. Diario Cultura
- ^ Lorena Amkie arriba con 'El club de los perdedores'. Milenio
- ^ Lorena Amkie. Udemy
- ^ “Esta es mi pinche biblia”, el divertido libro de autoexploración y reconocimiento. W Radio
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