Fran Pintadera

Fran Pintadera es narrador oral, director de teatro social y escritor de literatura infantil.

Licenciado en Psicopedagogía, Diplomado en Educación Social por la UCLM y Técnico Superior en Integración Social. Desde hace años su oficio es contar historias y ayudar a que otros puedan contar la suya.

El humor, las posibilidades de la fantasía y la belleza de lo cotidiano son los ingredientes fundamentales de sus recetas artísticas.

Como narrador ha participado en festivales destacados de ámbito nacional, en diversas Ferias del Libro de España, y en bibliotecas y programaciones culturales estables de casi toda la península.

Como escritor ha publicado con diferentes editoriales como Edelvives, SM, Kalandraka, Takatuka, Milrazones, Akiara Books, Libre

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