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Bel Olid
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1977
Bel Olid Báez is a Catalan writer, translator, and teacher of language, literature, translation, and creative writing. They have received several literary prizes, among them the 2010 Documenta Award. From 2015 to 2022, they were the president of the Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana. As of 2024, they are an Assistant Instructional Professor in Catalan and Spanish at the University of Chicago.
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About Bel Olid
Birth
1977
First book
2017
Years writing
9
Bel Olid Báez is a Catalan writer, translator, and teacher of language, literature, translation, and creative writing. They have received several literary prizes, among them the 2010 Documenta Award. From 2015 to 2022, they were the president of the Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana. As of 2024, they are an Assistant Instructional Professor in Catalan and Spanish at the University of Chicago.
Born in Mataró in 1977, Bel Olid has built a prolific career as a writer, translator, and educator.
Her work is defined by her activism, serving as a leading voice in the defense of women's rights and the LGBTI community.
She is the author of essential essays such as Feminisme de butxaca, where she addresses social issues with a critical and accessible perspective.
Her literary versatility has allowed her to explore diverse genres, ranging from poetry to science fiction with works like Binti: The Night Masquerade.
With a career spanning nearly a hundred publications, Olid balances her creative work with university teaching.
