Efraín Barquero

He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 2008.

[2] Barquero studied at the University of Chile in Santiago, with people such as Jorge Teillier, Pablo Guiñez and Rolando Cárdenas.

[1] Barquero's poetry is generally about simple things and the wonders of the universe, with social meaning and is often read by children.

Barquero attempted to return to Chile but ongoing difficulties meant that he returned to France shortly after trying to settle in Chile.

On 25 August 2008 Barquero was awarded the Chilean National Prize for Literature.