Location: Mexico City
Bernardo Esquinca
Bernardo Esquinca’s fiction is characterized by a fusion of the genres of the supernatural and the crime novel. Born in Guadalajara in 1972, he is the author of several novels and story collections, including one translated into English, The Owls Are Not What They Seem (2018). His short story ‘Señor Ligotti’ was nominated for the prestigious Shirley Jackson Award in 2021, and his novel Toda la sangre was made into a television series by the production company Lionsgate+. He lives in Mexico City, surrounded by ancient gods, urban legends, and naughty ghosts.