Danny Joz

Danny Joel Ortiz Zapata was born on May 28, 1979 in Olanchito, Yoro. His beginning in poetry was in the literary workshop A la caza del duende, directed by Dr. Omar González in his hometown.

He studied Literature at the National Autonomous University of Honduras of the Valle de Sula (UNAH-VS), where he collaborated as a compiler in the Antología básica de Óscar Acosta (2015).

In 2017, he won first place in Poetry at the Juegos Florales de San Marcos de Ocotepeque with the poem "Nudo", as well as third place in the first edition of the 2018 Juegos Florales Equinoccio Patepluma, in Santa Bárbara, with the poem "Metanimal", both compositions compiled in Tiempo fracturado.

Poet and literary analyst, Danny Joz is listed as one of the top critics for the independent publisher label Editorial Vector.