Jorge Enrique Lage

Jorge Enrique Lage (Havana, 1979) is a Cuban novelist and short story writer. He is also the editor of the magazine El cuentero and the publishing house Caja China of the Onelio Jorge Cardoso Literary Training Center.[1]

Jorge Lage is the grandson of Iris Davila, a famous Cuban radio-plays novelist. Formed as a biochemist at Universidad de la Habana (1999-2003), he quit the biosciences right after graduating with honors for pursuing a career as a writer.

His stories have appeared in anthologies and magazines in Cuba and abroad.[2]

Works

Short story books

  • Yo fui un adolescente ladrón de tumbas (Extramuros, 2004)
  • Fragmentos encontrados en La Rampa (April, 2004)
  • Los ojos de fuego verde (April, 2005)
  • El color de la sangre diluida (Letras Cubanas, 2007)
  • Vultureffect (Unión, 2011)

Novels

  • Carbono 14, una novela de culto (Altazor, Perú, 2010).

Awards

Jorge Enrique Lage has won numerous awards,[3] including:

  • Celestino de Cuento Award (2002)
  • Luis Rogelio Nogueras Award (2003)
  • Calendario Award, in Narrative (2003)
  • Calendario Award, in Science Fiction (2004)

References
  1. Jorge Enrique Lage | Sampsonia Way Magazine
  2. Jorge Enrique Lage | Isliada | Literatura cubana contemporánea
  3. Island of Letters: Jorge Enrique Lage
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