Yanitzia Canetti

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Yanitzia Canetti (born 1967 in Havana City, Cuba) is a Cuban-American author, translator, editor, and professor. She wrote over 500 books in various genres, including novels, poetry, short stories, essays, theatre, and children's books. Her books have been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Chinese, and other languages.

She also translated many well-known children's stories into Spanish, including ''The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas'', ''Curious George Rides a Bike'', and many books by Dr. Seuss.

Canetti has received several awards for her work, including the National Literature Award (Ministry of Education, Cuba) in 1984, 1985, and 1986; the White Rose Literature Award (Best Literature of the Year, Cuba) in 1994; and Honorable Mention (National Association of Hispanic Publications, California) in 1997. People Magazine (Spanish edition) selected her as one of the “25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World”, with Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, and other influential Hispanic women.

Canetti earned a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in linguistics, and a Ph.D. in literature. She currently resides with her two sons in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Provided by Wikipedia