National Prize for Literature (Premio Nacional de Literatura de Cuba) is the national literature prize of Cuba. It has been given annually since 1983 and recognizes those writers who have enriched the legacy of Cuban literature.[1] It has been called "the most important award of its kind" in Cuba.[1]
| National Prize for Literature | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | National literature prize of Cuba |
| Sponsored by | Cuban government |
| Hosted by | Instituto Cubano del Libro (ICL) |
| First awarded | 1983 |
| Last awarded | Active |
The award is granted by the Instituto Cubano del Libro (Cuban Book Institute part of the Ministry of Culture). The award was founded in 1982 by the Ministerio de Cultura (Ministry of Culture) of the Cuban government.
Winners edit
- 1983 Nicolás Guillén
- 1984 José Zacarías Tallet
- 1985 Félix Pita Rodríguez
- 1986 Eliseo Diego, José Soler Puig, José Antonio Portuondo (shared)
- 1987 Dulce María Loynaz
- 1988 Cintio Vitier, Dora Alonso (shared)
- 1989 Roberto Fernández Retamar
- 1990 Fina García Marruz
- 1991 Ángel Augier
- 1992 Abelardo Estorino[2]
- 1993 Francisco de Oraá
- 1994 Miguel Barnet
- 1995 Jesús Orta Ruiz
- 1996 Pablo Armando Fernández
- 1997 Carilda Oliver Labra[3]
- 1998 Roberto Friol
- 1999 César López
- 2000 Antón Arrufat
- 2001 Nancy Morejón[4]
- 2002 Lisandro Otero[5]
- 2003 Reynaldo González
- 2004 Jaime Sarusky
- 2005 Graziella Pogolotti
- 2006 Leonardo Acosta[6][7]
- 2007 Humberto Arenal
- 2008 Luis Marré
- 2009 Ambrosio Fornet
- 2010 Daniel Chavarría[8][9]
- 2011 Nersys Felipe Herrera[10]
- 2012 Leonardo Padura Fuentes[1]
- 2013 Reina María Rodríguez[11]
- 2014 Eduardo Rafael Heras León[12]
- 2015 Rogelio Martínez Furé
- 2016 Margarita Mateo Palmer[13]
- 2017 Luis Álvarez Álvarez[14]
- 2018 Mirta Yáñez
- 2019 Lina de Feria Barrio [15]
- 2020 Eugenio Hernández Espinosa
- 2021 Julio Travieso Serrano
References edit
- ^ a b c Staff writer (December 19, 2012). "Cuba's National Literature Prize Awarded to Leonardo Padura". Havana Times. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ "Vida y obra de Abelardo Estorino" [Life and Work of Abelardo Estorino] (in Spanish). National Prize for Literature. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ Luis Sexto. "Carlida Oliver Labra: Poetry and Total Love". CubaNow. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
- ^ Prensa Latina (May 20, 2012). "US Prize Awarded to Cuban Poet Nancy Morejon". Cuba Debate. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
..was awarded the National Literature Prize in 2001.
- ^ Staff writer (January 15, 2003). "Lisandro Otero wins Cuba's National Literature Prize". EFE World News Service. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Staff writer (December 27, 2006). "Acosta, 2006 National Literature Award". Cuba Headlines. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Staff writer (2006). "Leonardo Acosta: Cuban National Literature Prize Laureate". Cuba Now. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Staff writer (February 12, 2011). "Daniel Chavarría gets National Literature Prize". Havana Times. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Staff writer (2011). "Uruguay's Daniel Chavarria Wins Cuban Literature Prize". Latin American Herald Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ RHC (7 December 2011). "Nersys Felipe: 2011 National Literature Award". Cuba SI. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ "Reina María Rodríguez, Premio Nacional de Literatura 2013". CubaDebate (in Spanish). 17 December 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Escritor cubano Eduardo Heras León gana el Premio Nacional de Literatura 2014". El Espectdator. January 16, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Margarita Mateo Palmer, Premio Nacional de Literatura 2016". Diario de Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Sheyla Delgado (6 December 2017). "Otorgan Premio Nacional de Literatura a escritor camagüeyano Luis Álvarez Álvarez". Cubadebate (in Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Cuban poet awarded National Prize for Literature and Social Sciences". cadenagramonte.cu. February 10, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
External links edit
- Premios Nacionales de Literatura Directorio (in Spanish)