Florencia Herrera

Florencia Herrera (Santiago, 1974). She is a sociologist and PhD in Anthropology, which is why she dedicates most of her time to research and academia. In 2003, she was diagnosed with a disease called retinitis pigmentosa. Since then, she has been adjusting to seeing less every day. For a time she used a cane to orient herself and for a few years she has been accompanied by Otto, her guide dog, who helps her maintain her independence. This is why inclusion and disability are recurring themes in her works. She has published four books: Remi Looks for a Job, Adela and the Missing Socks, Oscar and One Animal, One Vote.

Winner of IBBY Chile Medalla Colibrí Award for Adela and the Missing Socks, Children’s Fiction Category, 2019.