Lucia Esther Munoz Maceo. Poetess, one of the most outstanding voices of Granma lyric, known for her work as "the bride of Bayamo". Her poems have appeared in numerous national and foreign publications. She holds the Distinction for National Culture.
Work history
All her work has a deep patriotic and revolutionary content, especially in the way it reflects the country's history, the daily life of Cuba and the love of the native. Her work transcends the borders of her country, reflecting revolutionary themes with Latin America and other countries. She has been part of delegations made up of leading figures of Cuban letters such as Carilda Oliver, Miguel Barnet, Luis Suardíaz among many others. She is a member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) and served as president of the provincial branch of this organization for ten years. She is a specialist in cultural promotion, work that she projects through various spaces, among them: the literary club Un café con Lucía, in the Guajiro Natural Cultural Recreational Complex, of which she is the hostess. Her poems have been published in national and foreign newspapers.
Published books
- Up the street in the rain. Edited by Casa Museo Heredia. Dissemination Press, Santiago de Cuba, 1982.
- Loving you without knowing the day. Editorial El Arte, Manzanillo, 1984.
- To another dimension. Bahías Collection No. 5. Editorial House of the Young Creator, Havana, 1989.
- They follow the flight of the bird. The Paper Boat Collection. Ministry of Culture, Havana, 1990.
- I put dreams on this side. Caseron Collection. UNEAC, Santiago de Cuba, 1990.
- Rhapsody in blue. Bayamo Editions. Provincial Center for Books and Literature, Bayamo, 1992.
- On leaves that nobody sees. Editorial Letras Cubanas, “New Pines Collection”. Havana, 1994.
- Unique paradises. The Cogwheel Collection. Union Publisher. Havana, 1996.
- The most beautiful bison on earth. La Tinta del Alcatraz Collection. Toluca, Mexico, 1997.
- "Bitter exercise", Bayamo editions. Selection of love poems. Bayamo, 2000.
- "The tales of Aunt Altica", stories for children, Bayamo Editions. Bayamo, 2000.
- "Magical riddle", poetry for children. Editorial East, 2000.
- Reissue of the book Bitter exercise. Bayamo Editions, 2001.
- Flamboyant Skin, Las Tunas Editions, 2003.
- Isabeat Book, Las Tunas Editions, 2003.
- Sand of Time, Bayamo Editions, 2003.
- The Cry of God. Editorial. East, 2005.
- A fan is the night. Bayamo Editions, 2005.
- Lucky clover. Córdoba Provincial Council, Spain, 2006.
- A woman can walk. Trilingual anthology Both Worlds Editions, Murcia, Spain, 2006.
- Reissue of A Woman Can Walk. Trilingual anthology. Both worlds editions, Murcia Spain, 2007.
- Reissue of Bitter exercise. Editions Bayamo, 2008.
- Reissue of Bitter exercise. Bayamo Editions, 2010.
Anthologies where his work has been included
- Unfaithful Poetry Anthology. Editorial April. Havana, 1989.
- Anthology My mother weaves the smoke of the days. Editorial April. Havana, 1989.
- Anthology Contemporary Poets of Santiago de Cuba. Selected and Translated by Garry W. Tutorow A. Bilingual Anthology Dancig Mask Press South end E. United States, 1993.
- Latin American Poetry Anthology. Argentinian Cuba. Rosario. Argentina, 1996.
- Selection of poetry in Revista Carmín. Argentina, 1995.
- Selection of poetry in Zurgai Magazine, Spain, 1995.
- Anthology To the south is poetry. Bayamo Editions, 1997.
- Anthology Pieces to assemble a puzzle. Memory Editions. Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center, 2004.
- Brothers poetic anthology, Brazil-Cuba, 1997.
- Poetry Yearbook published by the UNEAC, 1994.
- Anthology CUBAN COSMIC POETRY MEXICO, 2001.
- WOMAN INSIDE Anthology, Editorial Oriente.
- Anthology The Eternal Dance, performed by Víctor Fowler.
- Anthology I know you love, Cuban Letters.
- Contemporary Cuban Poetry Anthology, Cuban Letters.
- Shelf of dreams, Selection of children's poetry from Granma, Bayamo Editions, 2006.
Participation in events
- 4th, 6th and 7th UNEAC Congress
- First Venezuelan Poetry Festival, Mérida, 1987
- Cuban Poetry Conference in Venezuela, 1987
- Delegation of young Cuban poets, Nicaragua, 1988
- Caribbean Festival Poetry Workshops, 1993-2005
- World Poetry Congress, Caribbean Festival, Santiago de Cuba 2000
- Manuel Navarro Luna International Festival, 1994
- First Martiana Day, Metepec, Mexico, 2007
- First International Culture and Society Meeting
- Ibero-American Festival, Holguín
- South International Meeting, Havana February 2000
- International Book Fair, Havana, 2000-2008
- UNEAC National Councils
- Meeting of municipal directors of Culture, Havana, September 2000
- “To the South is poetry”, Pilón, September 2000
- National Narrative Encounter, February 2000
- "The last will be the first" of young narrative, Bayamo, November 2000
- Literature Colloquium, Festival of the Cuban identity 2000, 2006, 2007
- Open forum for intellectuals and artists, Convention Palace. 2000
- Havana Poetry Festival February 2001-2007
- Poetry reading in the Rubén Martínez Villena room and in the Poetry Tribune within the Book Fair
- Presentation of Bitter Exercise (Bayamo editions)
- Presentation of Magic Riddle (Oriente editions)
- Presentation of Woman Inside (Oriente editions)
- International Poetry Festival of Havana and poetry reading in the Villena Hall of the UNEAC
- Presentation of the Anthology A WOMAN CAN WALK, 2007
- Meeting of writers from Toluca, Toluca, Mexico 2007.
- First meeting of young creators from Latin America and the Caribbean, sponsored by Casa de las Américas
Awards obtained
1973-1975
- MINED National Literature Awards
1975
- Second Prize in the Raíces de Nuestra Historia contest. Bayamo.
1975-1980
- Literature Award at University Festivals.
1979
- Mention in the Manuel Navarro Luna Provincial Contest. Poetry.
- Mention in the Battle of Guisa Provincial Contest
1980
- Poetry Prize in the 20th Anniversary Contest of Mambí Magazine.
- Mention in the 50th Anniversary Contest of Doctor Adolfina Cosío.
- Manuel Navarro Luna Poetry Contest Award.
- First Mention in the Ibero-American Poetry Contest Panama 80.
1981
- Poetry Mention Contest Manuel Navarro Luna.
1982
- Mention in the Love Poetry Contest Varadero 82.
- José Joaquín Palma Prize of the First Granma Poetry Biennial.
1983
- Poetry Prize in the Mangle Contest.
1984
- Poetry Mention in the José María Heredia Contest UNEAC Santiago de Cuba.
- Mention in the Love Poetry Contest Varadero 84.
1985
- Unique mention in the Rubén Darío Latin American Poetry Contest. Nicaragua.
- Mention Ibero-American Poetry Contest Panama 80, Nicaragua, 1985.
- Story Prize for Children Manuel Navarro Luna Contest.
- Mention in the Love Poetry Contest Varadero 85.
1986
- Single Mention José María Heredia Contest. UNEAC Santiago de Cuba.
- Mention in the XX October Bayamo Contest. Granma.
1988
- April 4 Poetry Prize. Santiago de Cuba.
1990
- National Frank País Prize for Poetry.
- Rubén Martínez Villena National Poetry Prize.
1991
- Single Mention Heredia Award. Santiago de Cuba.
1994
- New Pines Award.
1996
- TULA Poetry Prize of the Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda National Contest.
2000
- Finalist of the Contest "Historical Memory of the Women of America
- Latin and the Caribbean. The Savior.
- Mention in the Nosside Caribe 2000 Contest. Italy, 2000.
2001
- Mention National Contest "Vertex" of Short Stories. 2001
- Poetry Contest Mention “October 20”. 2001
- Mention Poetry National Contest "Raúl Gómez García"
2002
- Vértice Award 2002, given by the newspaper "La Demajagua" and the Hermanos Saiz Association for his work as a whole.
2006
- Raúl Gómez García Prize in Literature for children and young people.
- Bayamo Award for the work of life in favor of culture.
2007
- Raúl Gómez García Poetry Prize.
- Rubén Martínez Villena Prize for Poetry.
2010
- Recognition The paper door of the Book Fair 2010.
Other recognitions
Honorary Member of the Association of Writers of Venezuela
Raúl Gómez García Distinction
Seal of the Laureate
Distinction for Cuban Culture
Honorary Member of the Hermanos Saíz Association
Diploma Nicolas Guillen
Distinction 60th Anniversary of the CTC
ACAA Honorary Member
Distinction 25th Anniversary of the University of Granma
Distinction 30th Anniversary of the University of Granma
Lady of the Hesperides Distinction, Murcia, Spain, 2007
20th Anniversary Seal of the Hermanos Saíz Association
Distinction August 23, granted by the FMC
Replica of the Cathedral of San Salvador de Bayamo