Amaranta Hank
Questions & answers
Questions about her names, border roots, studies, books, cultural work and parliamentary role.
Are Amaranta Hank and Alejandra Omaña the same person?
Yes. Amaranta Hank is the professional name of Alejandra Omaña, identified by both names in her public interviews and cultural appearances.
Where was she born, and where did she grow up?
She was born in Cúcuta, Colombia, on 4 September 1992 and grew up in Villa del Rosario, Norte de Santander.
What did she study?
She has described studying communication at the Universidad de Pamplona in Cúcuta. This describes her studies without claiming a particular completed degree.
Did she try television and radio before concentrating on writing?
Yes. She recalled trying university television and radio, then finding writing more suited to her interests.
How did her collaboration with SoHo begin?
She recalled asking an editor for the opportunity to write and producing a piece about the border region she knew.
Where does the name Amaranta come from?
It comes from Amaranta Buendía, a character in Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años de soledad.
What is Relatos de frontera about?
The 2017 book concerns the Colombian border region and the conflict and social inequalities affecting life there.
When was Desnuda published?
Intermedio published Desnuda in 2023. It is a personal chronicle concerning her experience of the adult industry.
Has she contributed to an anthology?
Yes. Her bibliography includes Cuerpos, a collection bringing together twenty Colombian women authors.
What was her connection with the Fiesta del Libro de Cúcuta?
Her professional experience includes coordinating the literary festival, alongside editing and work in community media.
With whom did she share a public discussion in Bogotá in 2023?
She appeared with Argentine writer Georgina Orellano in a conversation about rights and destigmatisation, reported by Idartes.
Which parliamentary committees are listed on her Senate profile?
Her official profile lists the Second Committee and the Peace and Post-conflict Committee.