Delfina Acosta (born December 24, 1956) is aParaguayan poet and short story writer.
Acosta is a native ofAsunción,[1] and is by profession apharmacist. Interested in literature from youth, she began her career as a published poet when some of her verse appeared inPoesía itinerante in 1984.[2] Among her works are several collections of poetry and of short stories.[3] HerVersos de amor y de locura received thePEN/Edward and Lily Tuck Award for Paraguayan Literature in 2012.[4][5] She has received a number of other awards for her work as well.[2]