ABOUT

I grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay, as part of the generation known as the sons and daughters of the dictatorship. My formative years were spent in a city where creativity and expression were limited, and the arts and culture were shaped by the constraints of the time. Still, my father’s Marcha collection, with its rich literary content, quietly sparked my curiosity and love for reading and literature. It was when I turned 16 that Uruguay began its transition to democracy, and with it came the freedom to explore new ideas and perspectives, which opened my mind to the endless possibilities of personal and artistic exploration.

I studied comparative literature at the University of the Republic in Montevideo, where my academic journey deepened my understanding of literature and culture. During those years, I co-founded a bookstore with a group of friends, located within the experimental Milenio nightclub in the city’s old town. I'll never forget the moment I met the poet Marosa di Giorgio at her apartment in downtown Montevideo, where we shared a deeply personal conversation in her living room, surrounded by vintage family photos hanging on the walls. It felt like stepping into another century, enriched by the depth of our exchange. It was truly an honor, especially since, after that, she also gave a reading at the library’s opening.

Veronica is a writer and poet. She has been teaching Spanish, along with private courses on Latin American and Spanish authors, in New York City since 2010. In addition, she works in early childhood education, supporting young learners in a preschool setting, and has volunteered as an interpreter for The Advocates for Human Rights. She lives in Brooklyn.