Lorena Amkie Cheirif (Mexico City, 1981)Lorena Amkie sorprende con su "Pin... Biblia". Diario JudíoLorena Amkie dice adiós a los vampiros is a writer and journalist from Mexico, known for her Gothic Doll saga of juvenile novels. She also has a channel on YouTube.
Early years Amkie was born in Mexico City in 1981. Her mother, a child therapist, helped her develop a taste for writing, using different techniques with her since she was five years old. With the support of her two parents towards her passion for reading, Amkie wrote her first novel at the age of 20, not finishing it until she was 27 years old. Initially wanting to study Literature or Philosophy, she decided to opt for a degree in communications, thinking that with one of those careers she would not be able to obtain a job. During her days as a student, Amkie became a victim of bullying, an experience which years later would inspire her to write one of her novels.Qué tonto el que se conforma con una sola vida - Entrevista con Lorena Amkie. Es lo Cotidiano
Career After graduating, Amkie worked in a magazine for some time, until she received a scholarship from the State of Mexico to write a book. With this scholarship, she began to dedicate full time to literature.‘Gothic Soul’ de Lorena Amkie
Her first book, Gothic Doll, was published in 2010, sold over 20,000 copies in Mexico and marked the beginning of her first trilogy, which continued with Gothic Soul and Gothic Fate, as well as Gothic More, an add-on with notes from the author that marked the end of the series in 2014.La era juvenil: emergen como lectores. El Financiero The plot of the trilogy, a story about a teenage vampire and her confrontation with reality, was born of the author's taste for the vampire literature.Amkie se refleja en Gothic doll. El Universal
Her next novel, El Club de los perdedores ("The Losers' Club") was published in 2015 and was well received by the critics and the market.Librerías siguen siendo redituables en México. El Debate Based on her own experiences, but also on frequent contact with her readers, Lorena explored topics such as bullying and the search for identity.Lorena Amkie: “Me discriminan por hacer literatura juvenil”. SinEmbargo
In addition to publishing her books, Lorena has stood out for promoting reading to young audiences through various festivals, fairs, and her social networks.Presenta Lorena Amkie la segunda parte de su trilogía en FIL MTY. Diario CulturaLorena Amkie arriba con 'El club de los perdedores'. Milenio
Since 2016, Amkie has created her official YouTube channel, where she gives advice and tips to aspiring writers.Lorena Amkie. Udemy
Works YearTitlePublishing HouseISBNNotes2010Gothic Doll (En los brazos de Mael)Ediciones BRe-published by Planeta in 20122012Gothic Soul (El retorno de Maya)Destino2013Gothic Fate (La última elegía)Destino2014Gothic MoreDestinoNotes from the author with regards to the Gothic Doll trilogy2015El Club de los PerdedoresDestinoRelatos de ImpunidadPara Leer en Libertad ACFree distribution2016Las CatrinasDestinoThe main character appears also in El Club de los Perdedores.2017Esta es mi pinche BibliaPanamericanaCo-written with Ricardo Farías“Esta es mi pinche biblia”, el divertido libro de autoexploración y reconocimiento. W Radio2018No te mueras, EliSM de Ediciones2019SirenasEdiciones B2020Mujer Mutante BuscaAmiba Ediciones
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