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Ana Vidal (born March 16, 1984) is a [[poet]] and [[journalist]] born in Spain and naturalized American.
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'''Ana Vidal''' (born March 16, 1984) is a Spanish-American [[poet]], [[journalist]] and [[death doula]] based in New York.
==Biographical Overview==
Renowned as one of the prominent Spanish poets in the contemporary diaspora, she has dedicated the past decade to academia and writing while residing in New York. Her literary contributions span across poetry, novels, and short stories, earning her numerous accolades. However, it is her noteworthy journalism work, particularly centered on the theme of death, that has garnered widespread recognition. Additionally, she is the host of the first podcast in Spanish about death.


==Career==
==Career==
She obtained her Doctorate in Comparative Literature at the age of 26 and subsequently relocated to the US. She currently lives in New York City. Transitioning from academia to the tech industry, her focus shifted towards gaining a deeper understanding of societal transformation. As a contributor to El País, Spain's widely circulated newspaper, she concentrates on interviewing women in the tech sector and examining the societal implications of AI and gender equity issues [https://english.elpais.com/author/ana-vidal-egea/].
She obtained her Doctorate in Comparative Literature at the age of 26 and subsequently relocated to the US. She currently lives in New York City. Transitioning from academia to the tech industry, her focus shifted towards gaining a deeper understanding of societal transformation. As a contributor to El País, Spain's widely circulated newspaper, she concentrates on interviewing women in the tech sector and examining the societal implications of AI and gender equity issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PAÍS |first=Ediciones EL |date=2023-12-11 |title=Articles written by Ana Vidal Egea {{!}} EL PAÍS |url=https://english.elpais.com/author/ana-vidal-egea/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en}}</ref>

Throughout her career, she has spearheaded projects for Fortune 500 companies, including Google, META, and TikTok, aiming to infuse technology with a sense of humanity. A notable endeavor in this realm was her leadership in creativity for the Google Assistant in Spain, where she initiated a campaign for World Poetry Day. Following this initiative, users gained the ability to request poems by prestigious Spanish poets, including Cervantes Winner Antonio Gamoneda, through the Google Assistant, allowing them to hear the verses read in the poet's authentic voice. [https://elpais.com/cultura/2019/03/21/actualidad/1553161550_354394.html]
Throughout her career, she has spearheaded projects for Fortune 500 companies, including Google, META, and TikTok, aiming to infuse technology with a sense of humanity. A notable endeavor in this realm was her leadership in creativity for the Google Assistant in Spain, where she initiated a campaign for World Poetry Day. Following this initiative, users gained the ability to request poems by prestigious Spanish poets, including Cervantes Winner Antonio Gamoneda, through the Google Assistant, allowing them to hear the verses read in the poet's authentic voice.<ref>{{Cite news |last=País |first=El |date=2019-03-21 |title=“Google, dime un poema” |url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2019/03/21/actualidad/1553161550_354394.html |access-date=2024-01-05 |work=El País |language=es |issn=1134-6582}}</ref>


As a writer, Vidal literary contributions span novels, poetry, non-fiction, and short stories, earning recognition through numerous awards across various disciplines.
As a writer, Vidal literary contributions span novels, poetry, non-fiction, and short stories, earning recognition through numerous awards across various disciplines.


Part of her journalistic work revolves around highlighting the importance of discussing death with naturalness. Following the interest generated by her experience as an end-of-life doula, she launched the project [http://www.labuenamuerte.com] in 2019. She also hosts the first Spanish-language podcast about death, which, within just one year, positioned itself as one of the most listened to in the spiritual category, achieving the highest audience ratings not only in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia. [https://anchor.fm/hablemosdelamuerte Hablemos de la muerte].
Part of her journalistic work revolves around highlighting the importance of discussing death with naturalness. Following the interest generated by her experience as an end-of-life doula, she launched the project La Buena Muerte in 2019. She also hosts the first Spanish-language podcast about death, ''Hablemos de la muerte'', which, within just one year, positioned itself as one of the most listened to in the spiritual category, achieving the highest audience ratings not only in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.


== Published Books ==
== Published books ==
*''Cómo acompañar a morir. Una guía práctica para doulas del final de la vida y cuidadores'' (Non-fiction, La esfera de los libros, 2022)
*''Cómo acompañar a morir. Una guía práctica para doulas del final de la vida y cuidadores'' (Non-fiction, La esfera de los libros, 2022)
*''Todo este espacio'' (Poetry, Prensas Universidad de Zaragoza, 2019)
*''Todo este espacio'' (Poetry, Prensas Universidad de Zaragoza, 2019)
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*2001. Winner XV Internacional Poetry award "Infant Blais" Bajo Llobregat. (Barcelona, Spain)
*2001. Winner XV Internacional Poetry award "Infant Blais" Bajo Llobregat. (Barcelona, Spain)
*2005. Finalist Literary Awards Murciajoven (Murcia)
*2005. Finalist Literary Awards Murciajoven (Murcia)

== References ==
== References ==
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* [https://www.english.elpais.com/author/ana-vidal-egea/] Articles in El Pais

== External links ==
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* [http://www.anavidalegea.com Personal Page]
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* [http://www.labuenamuerte.com La buena muerte]
* [https://www.brooklynrail.org/2023/06/film/Anna-in-Literature-and-Film] Articles in The Brooklyn Rail
* [https://www.brooklynrail.org/2023/06/film/Anna-in-Literature-and-Film] Articles in The Brooklyn Rail
* Entrevista en Radio 5 por Miguel Angel Domínguez. 05/2022 [https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/la-entrevista-de-radio-5/entrevista-radio-5-ana-vidal-egea/6527065/]
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* [http://www.anavidalegea.com ] Author Page
* Entrevista en la contraportada de El Mundo. 01/2022 [https://www.elmundo.es/papel/2022/01/14/61e03b4f21efa0b6508b4579.html?fbclid=IwAR3gPQb4bNsrMkE7cI8bB6KgDVunb1T9FCdKjVQHH449vnn6TZ5Dt9ltZ6Q]
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* [http://www.labuenamuerte.com ] La buena muerte
* Entrevista en Uppers. 01/2022 [https://www.uppers.es/estilo-de-vida/vida-familiar/ana-vidal-doula-muerte-ayudar-morir_18_3268921600.html]
* Entrevista en el programa La rosa de los vientos de Onda Cero 01/2022 [https://www.ondacero.es/programas/la-rosa-de-los-vientos/audios-podcast/encuentros-cercanos/encuentros-desconocido-acompanar-morir_2022010961db000fbda5150001c1cb4e.html]
* Entrevista en el diario La Verdad. 01/2022 [https://www.laverdad.es/culturas/libros/muerte-puede-convertir-20220113000824-ntvo.html]
* Artículo en el suplemento ZEN de El Mundo [https://www.elmundo.es/vida-sana/mente/2022/01/17/61e13d67fdddff32588b45a4.html]
* [http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/palabra-voyeur/palabra-voyeur-dolores-manhattan-ana-vidal-egea/5173531/ Poema "nosotros" en RTVE y Radio 3]
* [http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/arte-cine-teatro/2017/05/6/ana-vidal--un-amor-del-tamano-del-mundo.html Entrevista en el canal de televisión NY1]
* [https://www.elcultural.com/revista/letras/Sombras-di-versas-Diecisiete-poetas-espanolas-actuales-1970-1991/40844 Reseña Antología en El Cultural]
* [https://www.unir.net/humanidades/revista/noticias/angelica-lidell-y-su-monstruo-entrevista-a-ana-vidal/549203181699/ Entrevista "Angélica Liddell y su monstruo"]
* [https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/cultura-sociedad/2016/12/27/pasas-tiempo-fuera-casa-conviertes/793439.html Entrevista en "La Verdad"]



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Revision as of 19:48, 5 January 2024

Ana Vidal

Ana Vidal (born March 16, 1984) is a Spanish-American poet, journalist and death doula based in New York.

Career

She obtained her Doctorate in Comparative Literature at the age of 26 and subsequently relocated to the US. She currently lives in New York City. Transitioning from academia to the tech industry, her focus shifted towards gaining a deeper understanding of societal transformation. As a contributor to El País, Spain's widely circulated newspaper, she concentrates on interviewing women in the tech sector and examining the societal implications of AI and gender equity issues.[1]

Throughout her career, she has spearheaded projects for Fortune 500 companies, including Google, META, and TikTok, aiming to infuse technology with a sense of humanity. A notable endeavor in this realm was her leadership in creativity for the Google Assistant in Spain, where she initiated a campaign for World Poetry Day. Following this initiative, users gained the ability to request poems by prestigious Spanish poets, including Cervantes Winner Antonio Gamoneda, through the Google Assistant, allowing them to hear the verses read in the poet's authentic voice.[2]

As a writer, Vidal literary contributions span novels, poetry, non-fiction, and short stories, earning recognition through numerous awards across various disciplines.

Part of her journalistic work revolves around highlighting the importance of discussing death with naturalness. Following the interest generated by her experience as an end-of-life doula, she launched the project La Buena Muerte in 2019. She also hosts the first Spanish-language podcast about death, Hablemos de la muerte, which, within just one year, positioned itself as one of the most listened to in the spiritual category, achieving the highest audience ratings not only in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.

Published books

  • Cómo acompañar a morir. Una guía práctica para doulas del final de la vida y cuidadores (Non-fiction, La esfera de los libros, 2022)
  • Todo este espacio (Poetry, Prensas Universidad de Zaragoza, 2019)
  • La oscura boca del mundo (Novel, Lacre, 2017)
  • Cuaderno de Asia (Poetry, Amargord, 2016)
  • Dolores-Manhattan (Poetry, La Fea Burguesía, 2016)
  • Noches Articas (Novel, Baile del sol, 2012)
  • La otra vida (short-stories, Traspiés 2010)

Honors and recognition

  • 2017. Jury Award "Get married at the airport" at Los Angeles Independent Film Forum (USA).
  • 2017. Best Documentary "Get married at the airport" at Los Angeles Independent Film Forum (USA).
  • 2017. Best Experimental movie "Get married at the airport" at Los Angeles Independent Film Forum (USA).
  • 2017. Best Woman Filmmaker, Barcelona Planet Film festival (Barcelona,Spain).
  • 2014. Finalist Adonais Poetry Award (Madrid,Spain).
  • 2014. Winner "Premio Neurona" Festival de cortometrajes 'Ser o no ser" (Murcia, Spain).
  • 2012. Winner “Todos somos diferentes” XVI edition. INJUVE (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2009. Winner "La voz+ joven 2009" Obra Social Caja Madrid- La Casa encendida.
  • 2009. Winner Lobher short stories award (La Rioja, Spain)
  • 2009. Winner "Voces Nuevas 2009" award. Torremozas (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2006. Finalist Booket Young Talent, PLANETA (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2005. Finalist El Fungible. Suma de Letras (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2001. Winner XV Internacional Poetry award "Infant Blais" Bajo Llobregat. (Barcelona, Spain)
  • 2005. Finalist Literary Awards Murciajoven (Murcia)

References

  1. ^ PAÍS, Ediciones EL (2023-12-11). "Articles written by Ana Vidal Egea | EL PAÍS". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ^ País, El (2019-03-21). ""Google, dime un poema"". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2024-01-05.


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