Guillermo Hermida Simil

Guillermo Hermida is a writer. His stories explore the limits of human relationships, guilt, the secrets we hold onto, and the decisions that define us. He writes novels, poetry, and texts born from lived experience.

In his fiction, he builds plots where the psychological weighs as heavily as the intrigue: complex characters trapped in their own contradictions. In his poetry, he gives voice to what many feel and few dare to say. In his nonfiction, he shares, without filters, what he has learned along a path marked by profound challenges.

"The best stories are the ones that force the reader to look inward."

Recognitions:

Tiflos Novel Prize 2015 for Siete rosas para Mario

Tiflos Novel Prize 2022 for Diana y el ojo del fénix

Tiflos Novel Prize 2026 for El sicario de Dios

Third prize in the love letters contest, Literaty 2026

Sole Poetry Prize, Bicentennial of the Anfictiónico Congress of Panama 2026, for Padre

Six published works spanning noir fiction, intimate fiction, young adult fantasy, poetry, and nonfiction.

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He was born in Galicia and lives in Madrid. He studied Economics, but writing was always the thread running through everything else. His life journey, marked by profound challenges, taught him that telling stories is not just a passion: it's his way of understanding the world and connecting with others.