Maria Aurora (writer)

Aurora Augusta Figueiredo de Carvalho Homem (13 November 1937 – 11 June 2010), known by her pen name Maria Aurora, was a Portuguese journalist, poet, novelist, children's writer and television presenter.

Although born in Viseu District, in 1974 she settled on Madeira Island, where her contributions to culture were greatly appreciated. Funchal's City Council pays tribute to her work by hosting an award for essays on gender equality and having a street named after her. Provided by Wikipedia