the poems in Aprendíz de hada are a mirror of a longed-for transformation. amidst delicate dresses, sweets, animals, and other sacred gifts, a magical creature lives secluded in her subterranean room of fantasies. a magical creature, a magical girl, a Sailor Moon. many of us wish our selves were like that creature of poetry, an immortal doll, calm and beautiful, with bold ruffles and newly sewn wings, ready to soar before the inexorability of fate.

such a precious and intricately detailed object demands not only a careful gaze to be truly appreciated. its creation also required a second language, Japanese, and the focused energies of a trio, a third mind called Shoujo Mishitsu: Paula, Antonia, and Lourdes; illustrator, poet, and translator.

• 16 pages
• bilingual edition: Spanish-Japanese
  
• cover art: Paula Fernández, @pollypyun

Antonia Kon (Buenos Aires, 2000) is a journalist whose work has appeared in publications such as Página 12, Rolling Stone, Clarín, and La Agenda. she is the co-author of the book Sobre el trabajo de Yael Desbats (Actividad de Uso, 2023). she is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Writing Arts at the National University of the Arts (UNA).

Lourdes Saez (Buenos Aires, 1996) is a freelance Japanese translator for publishers in Argentina, Spain, and the United States. her work includes the translation of the manga adaptation of Yoru Sumino's novel Quiero comerme tu páncreas. she is currently studying Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).