Milagros Mata Gil


Milagros Mata Gil was a Venezuelan novelist and essayist. She was a professor of Spanish, literature and Latin at the Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas. She was also a researcher in the area of Venezuelan literature and was a member of the Venezuelan Academy of the Spanish Language since 2011 until her death. She is known, in principle, for her novels and essays, as well as for being the author of the anthem of the Heres Municipality, Bolívar state.

Arrest

On 31 March 2021, Milagros Mata Gil and poet Juan Manuel Muñoz, known as Moriche, were detained by a commission of the Special Action Forces, reportedly for the publication of the text entitled "Fiesta Mortal", referring to a wedding which Attorney General Tarek William Saab attended despite the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The writer denounced on Twitter that they would be detained until the following day and that they would be charged with "incitement to hatred". Lawyer Gonzalo Himiob, from the NGO Foro Penal, stated that both Mata and Muñoz could not be held in any penitentiary center due to their age, and that in any case they would be subject to precautionary measures or house arrest.

Works

Essay books

Héroes y tumbas en Armas AlfonzoLa Cuenca del Unare según Alfredo Armas AlfonzoLa rebelión de las ficcionesEl pregón mercadero Ensayos diversos, Sobre una ciudad campamento Una reflexión sobre el espacio en la novela venezolanaLos signos de la tramaEl Orinoco es una identidad; Balza: el cuerpo fluvialTiempo y muerte en Alfredo Armas Alfonzo y José Balza
  • ''Elipse sobre una ciudad sin nombres''

Novels

La casa en llamas Memorias de una antigua primavera Mata El Caracol El diario íntimo de Francisca Malabar
  • ''El caso del Pastor Acosado''

Awards

Awards given to Milagros include: