Amelia François Correa is a 23-year-old Guinean poet and medical student. Born on 8 March 2002, she began writing while still in high school, although she initially kept her work private. In 2020, she was admitted to the Raúl Diaz Arguelles García Cuban Faculty of Medicine, where she began her pre-medical studies and later pursued a degree in General Medicine. It was during her university years that she began sharing her poetry publicly, performing at various literary events and competitions. In 2022, Amelia won first prize in the “Day of Literature” competition organised by Camões. In 2023, she also emerged as the winner of the Islam Poetry competition. She is a member of Clube Amor à Leitura, Nha Fala and RENAJELF. Currently in her fifth year of General Medicine, Amelia speaks Manjaca, Creole, Portuguese, Spanish and English, bringing together her passion for literature, language and medicine.
