María Sergia Steen, professor, Languages and Cultures Department, recently received the 2015 Clarín Prize for her short story “El costurero” (The Sewing Kit).
The award from the Madrid, Spain-based Association of Writers and Artists, is awarded annually to a short story and a poem in honor of Leopoldo García-Alas y Ureña ( 1852-1901), also known as Clarín. He was a Spanish realist novelist. The award will be presented in October in Madrid.
Felicidades Maria, que honoor para ti y tambien para toda la comunidad de Colorado Springs! En hora buena, Yvonne Arguello