Rosabetty Muñoz

Rosabetty Muñoz is a Chilean poet, educator, feminist, and social activist. Born and raised on the island of Chiloé, her poetry is deeply rooted in and centered around the distinct culture, landscapes, and waters of the archipelago. In a country that often tends to centralization around the capital city, Santiago, far removed from seemingly idyllic Chiloé, Muñoz’s commitment to both poetry and education at the local level are a central pillar of her work. Her titles include Canto de una oveja del rebaño, En lugar de morir, Hijos, Baile de señoritas, La Santa, historia de una elevación, Sombras en el Rosselot, Ratada, En nombre de ninguna, La voz de la casa, and the anthologies Misión Circular and Poesia Reunida. Her work has appeared in international anthologies and has been awarded several notable prizes, including the Pablo Neruda and the Altazor. In 2024, she was awarded the Premio Iberoamericano de Poesía Pablo Neruda. She was named a member of the Academia Chilena de la Lengua in 2014.