Biography
Maria Cristina Azcona
Maria Cristina Azcona was born and also lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She is a bilingual poetess and novelist, peace researcher and Educational Psychologist, editor and translator, whose articles, reviews, poems and short stories are being published in many newspapers, magazines and anthologies around Argentina, UK, India and US.
She has authored a printed book of peace poetry “Window to Heaven”, published by Cyberwit, India, becoming the unique bilingual writer resident in Argentina, internationally published and recognized by the most important cultural organizations, including UNESCO.
Awards
Her poem Family Abuse has been runner-up in Biff´s Board´s contest of poetry 2002 .
In Argentina, she won First Prize in Poetry at Cadan´s Poetry Competition and also several Honorary mentions in many other literary contests.
Honorary Titles
She is Editorial Advisor for “The Taj Mahal Review”, India
Director in Argentina for IFLAC Pave Peace
Director-founder of Bilingual MCA International Poets & Writers for Peace.
She is honorary member of HD&HS, U. Columbia, New York
Member of SADE, the Society of Argentine Writers founded by Jorge Luis Borges.
Member of World Literature Society, India
Member of Writers Club International, India
Member of World Poets Society, Greece
Books
She has written and published five books
In Spanish: A novel “La Voz del Angel”, an essay, “Estar de Novios Hoy” and two poetry collections, “Dos Talles Menos de Cerebro” and “Mundo Postmoderno”-all published by CADAN
In English: “Window to Heaven” published in India by Cyberwit.net
www.tajmahalreview.com/maria.htm
Other Publications
Her poetry and articles can be read at every issue of the international literary journals
PHOENIX NEW LIFE POETRY, UK
TAJ MAHAL REVIEW, India
Also at EOLSS Encyclopedia edited by UNESCO and published by EOLSS, UK
Her article “Dignity and Humiliation in Argentina” can be read at the HD&HS ´s website
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