Raised in the Peruvian Andes, José de Piérola was a computer consultant before embracing literature. Winner of several literary awards, he has published 11 books of fiction and 6 translations.

• Member of the UTEP Academy of Distinguished Teachers - University of Texas, El Paso (01/01/2019-12/31/2019)
• Honorable Mention - Glimmer Train (01/01/2016-12/31/2016)
• Regent's Outstanding Award - University of Texas System (01/01/2016-12/31/2016)
• Finalist for the Creative Capital Award - Creative Capital (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
• Honorable Mention - Glimmer Train (01/01/2014-12/31/2014)
• Honorable Mention - Glimmer Train (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
• Honorable Mention - Glimmer Train (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
• Graduate Dissertation Fellowship - University of California, San Diego (01/01/2006-12/31/2006)
• Barbara and Paul Saltman Excellent Teaching Award - University of California, San Diego (01/01/2003-12/31/2003)
• Certificate of Appreciation - Senate of the United States of America (01/01/2003-12/31/2003)
• Short Novel Award - Central Reserve Bank of Peru (01/01/2001-12/31/2001)
• Third Place in «Cuento de las 2,000 palabras» - Revista Caretas (01/01/2000-12/31/2000)
• Winner of the «Bienal del Cuento Copé» - Petroperú (National Peruvian Oil Company) (01/01/2000-12/31/2000)
• Finalist in «Bienal del Cuento Copé» - Petroperú (National Peruvian Oil Company) (01/01/1998-12/31/1998)
• Winner of the «XII Premio Internacional de Cuento» - Max Aub Fundation (01/01/1998-12/31/1998)

• Ph D in Literature, University of California, San Diego (2007)
• MA in Latin American Literature, UCSD (2001)

• Other - "How to Make a Living as a Writer" by Randy Surles (10/12/2023-10/12/2023). Host. Department of Creative Writing / UTEP. El Paso, Texas / Valencia, Spain. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - "What Is Education and What (and Whom) It Serves? (08/12/2023-08/12/2023). Interview. Podcast «El erizo y el zorro». Lima, Peru / San Diego, US. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - Interview: Nicole Pichihua Pacase: "Profile of the Literary Translator in Peru." (07/07/2023-07/07/2023). Interview. UNIFE, Peru. Lima, Peru. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - Hosted virtual for RED de Programas de Escrituras de las Américas (03/28/2023-03/28/2023). Host. Department of Creative Writing / UTEP. El Paso, Texas. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - Hosted book release: Bloc de Viaje by César Silva-Santisteban (03/03/2023-03/03/2023). Host. Ediciones La Noria. Austin, Texas, US. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - La vigencia de «Drácula» (12/07/2021-12/07/2021). Interview. Lee por gusto. Lima, Peru. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - Cazando al vampiro original (10/28/2021-10/28/2021). Interview. Poetripados. Mexico DF, Mexico. Jose De Pierola.
• Other - Interview with "Libros a Mí" (09/30/2021-09/30/2021). Interview. Libros a Mi. Lima, Peru. Jose De Pierola.

• El extranjero by Albert Camus Lluvia Editores (2022), Jose De Pierola.
• Dracula by Bram Stoker Lluvia Editores (2021), Jose De Pierola.
• The Mysteries of Creative Writing Latin American Literature Today 19 (2021), Jose De Pierola.

• Dracula at UTEP (2022), Volume El Paso, Jose De Pierola.
• La literatura en tiempos de crisis (2022), Volume Lima, Peru, Jose De Pierola.

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