
Irina Hollendoner
Irina Hollendoner is a Panamanian author and economist known for her groundbreaking bilingual children's book 'Margarita, la niña curiosa', which has been transcribed into braille, making it the first work of fiction by a Panamanian author to be simultaneously available in Spanish and English in this format. Her project aims to promote bilingual education and inclusivity, especially for children with visual impairments, and she actively advocates for access to literature in underprivileged communities.
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Irina Hollendoner is the author of the first bilingual children's book in Panama transcribed into braille.
‘Margarita, la niña curiosa’, el primer libro infantil bilingüe de un autor panameño transcrito al brailleLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2026-09-11

