The Ministry of Culture (MINC) announced on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 the winners of its 2024 Annual Literature Awards for works published between 2022 and 2023. The awards, which recognize excellence in six literary categories, come with a RD$300,000 prize and a certificate of honor.
The ceremony took place at the Ministry’s headquarters and was presided over by the Vice Minister of Cultural Identity and Citizenship, Pastor De Moya. He was joined by the Director General of Books and Reading, Ángela Hernández, and the Director of Literary Management, Fari Rosario.
During his speech, Rosario emphasized that “with this announcement of the Annual Literature Awards, we further consolidate and strengthen the literary tradition of our country.”
The winners
The Salomé Ureña de Henríquez Annual Poetry Award was granted to “Luz Breve” by poet Sally Rodríguez.
The Pedro Henríquez Ureña Annual Essay Award was given to “Fiat Lux,” authored by Jochy Herrera.
The Manuel de Jesús Galván Annual Novel Award was won by “Testosterona Split,” written by Efraín Castillo.
The José Ramón López Annual Short Story Award was bestowed upon “Por esas calles de Dios (Cuentos de mi Dady)” by Frank Disla Ortiz.
The Cristóbal de Llerena Annual Theater Award was granted to “Rabia y fervor” by César Sánchez Beras, and the Aurora Tavárez Belliard Annual Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award went to “Miel de viejas” by Virginia Read Escobal.
These awards were established by Decree No. 3-17, dated 6 January 2017.
About the juries
The poetry category jury consisted of Juan Carlos Mieses, Julio Adames, and Chiqui Vicioso. The short story jury included Emelda Ramos, Rafael Castillo, and Manuel Llibre. The novel jury was composed of Pedro Antonio Valdez, Máximo Vega, and Alejandro Aguilar. The essay jury was made up of Fernando Cabrera, Carlos Enrique Cabrera, and Ofelia Berrido. For children’s literature, the jury members were Dulce Elvira de los Santos, Eleanor Grimaldi, and Ramón Gil. Finally, the theater category jury comprised Iván García Guerra, Claudio Rivera, and Elizabeth Ovalles.
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Ministry of Culture
14 August 2024