Xabier Domínguez Pérez, Writer and Publisher from Vilar de Barrio
Xabier Domínguez Pérez (Vilar de Barrio, 1984) is a teacher, children's and young-adult author and co-founder of Antela Editorial; author of the «Naturizo» series and of «Fronteiras de papel».
- Born
- Vilar de Barrio, 1984
- Profession
- teacher, writer and publisher
- Project
- Antela Editorial (2020)
- Series
- Naturizo (2017-)
Xabier Domínguez Pérez was born in Vilar de Barrio on 28 April 1984 and is a teacher, author of children’s and young-adult literature and publisher. He did his primary schooling in his town and secondary at the IES Lagoa de Antela in Xinzo de Limia, where he won the III Letras Galegas short-story competition of the council. He studied Music Teaching at the USC (2004-2007) and worked in schools in Galicia [1].
Work and publishing
In 2015 he created, with Abel Costa, the child-welfare organisation Meu Rei. He made his debut in the illustrated story with A Superavoa de Antón (2017) and created, with Alba de Evan Freijedo, the environmental series Naturizo (Linteo, from 2017), set in the Serra de San Mamede and already running to eight titles, among them Unha casa para o inverno and Lazos de amizade. In 2020 he published Fronteiras de papel, on migration, and co-founded Antela Editorial, devoted to children’s and young-adult literature, where he works as editor [1]. Antela Editorial was presented at the exhibition of the Cadernos da Limia; see Antela in photography and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What is Antela Editorial? A children’s and young-adult publishing house founded in 2020 [1].
What is Naturizo? A series of environmental stories set in the Serra de San Mamede [1].
Links
- Parish: Vilar de Barrio
- Municipality: Vilar de Barrio
- People of A Limia
- Famous people and sportspeople of A Limia
- Authors and artists of A Limia
- Antela in photography and memory
Sources
- «Xabier Domínguez Pérez», Galipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabier_Dom%C3%ADnguez_P%C3%A9rez
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