Irene Vasco is a Colombian author. She's published numerous books for children and young adults, some of which have been awarded important prizes. She has dedicated a large part of her life to taking workshops on reading and the teaching of reading in remote areas of Colombia. She has often participated in state and institutional programmes aimed at indigenous and remote communities which emphasise citizenship and social responsibility. She is also frequently invited to conferences and international events to speak about children's books and the promotion of reading. She is a graduate of literature with a specialism in children's and young adult's literature and translates from Portuguese and French.