Javier Payeras


Javier Antonio Payeras is a Guatemalan poet, novelist, and essayist.

Biography

Central American writer. He is one of the writers who emerged after the Guatemalan Civil War as part of the so-called postwar generation. From 1998, he joined an emerging movement called Casa Bizarra, a project of young artists from the post-conflict generation. A tireless promoter of culture, he was coordinator of the Festival Octubreazul in 2000, director of the Contemporary Art Foundation Colloquia, and curator of Project Crea.

Published works

Fondo para un disco de John Zorn Soledadbrother Centro Cultural de Spain in Guatemala and Catafixia Editorial Soledadbrother Ruido de Fondo Afuera Las palabras que luego abandonamos Lecturas menores Dos de sal Gema / Relatos autodidactas Días Amarillos Post-its de luz sucia La resignación y la asfixia y otros relatos breves limbo Déjate caer
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