★ HOW OLD IS ANDREA CHAPELA?
Andrea Chapela is 36 years old, born January 1, 1990 in MX · Capricorn.
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About
Andrea Chapela writes across genres—young adult fantasy, essays, and short stories—in Spanish and English. Born in Mexico City in 1990, she studied chemistry at UNAM before earning an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. Her tetralogy Vâudïz and essay collection Grados de miopía (translated to English as The Visible Unseen) mark her as a voice bridging Mexican and Anglophone literary spaces. A Capricorn born on New Year's Day, she's also a twice-honored FONCA scholar and Clarion West alumna.
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Biography
Andrea Chapela is a Mexican writer born in Mexico City on 1990. She studied chemistry at UNAM, then earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa, establishing herself across multiple genres and languages. Her bibliography spans a young adult tetralogy called Vâudïz, the essay collection Grados de miopía (translated into English as The Visible Unseen by Kelsi Vanada), and short story collections including Un año de servicio a la habitación and Ansibles, perfiladores y otras máquinas de ingenio. She was selected for the Clarion West Writers Workshop in 2017, a flagship residency for speculative fiction. Her career has been supported by major institutional grants: a two-year residency at the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid with a working grant for an essay collection, and two FONCA scholar awards (2016-2017 for stories, 2019-2020 for novels). As a writer, she performs the dual labor of creation and translation across cultures, moving fluidly between Spanish-language originals and English-language editions. Born under Capricorn, she brings a methodical sensibility to her work—chemistry background meets literary craft. Her life-path number 3 suggests creative expression and communication as core themes in her trajectory.
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Trivia
- She studied chemistry at UNAM before pivoting to creative writing, blending scientific rigor with speculative fiction.
- Her essay collection Grados de miopía was translated into English as The Visible Unseen by translator Kelsi Vanada.
- She was a 2017 alumna of Clarion West Writers Workshop, a prestigious residency focused on fantasy and science fiction.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Andrea Chapela gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Andrea Chapela?
- Andrea Chapela is 36 years old (born January 1, 1990).
- When is Andrea Chapela's birthday?
- Andrea Chapela was born on January 1, 1990.
- What is Andrea Chapela's zodiac sign?
- Andrea Chapela is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1990.
- What is Andrea Chapela's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Andrea Chapela was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Andrea Chapela from?
- Andrea Chapela is from MX.
- What does Andrea Chapela do?
- Andrea Chapela is a writer.
- Is Andrea Chapela still alive?
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