National Novel Award

The National Novel Award (Premio Nacional de Novela) is one of the main literary awards given annually in Bolivia. It is convened by the Ministry of Cultures,[1] and originally sponsored by Grupo Santillana, through the Alfaguara publishing house. It was established in 1998 to promote the dissemination of Bolivian literature in the novel genre and better awareness of its authors.[2][3]

National Novel Award
Sponsored byAlfaguara
CountryBolivia
First awarded1998

All persons of Bolivian nationality who reside in the country, excluding authors awarded the previous two years, authorities, public officials, and Santillana employees, can qualify for the award. A jury composed of prominent members of the Bolivian and international literary and cultural world selects the winner.

In practice, it replaced the Erich Guttentag Award, which was organized by Los Amigos del Libro publishing house. Honorable mentions have been granted in some years.

In 2012, the prize was 89,300 bolivianos (US$12,923).[2] Of the total sum, the Ministry of Cultures contributed 22,800 Bs., the Embassy of Spain 21,000, Banco Sol 21,000, BBA Previsión AFP 10,500, Red ATB 7,000, and Grupo Santilllana with the same amount.[4]

Winners

Edmundo Paz Soldán, winner in 2003
List of winners of the National Novel Award
Year Novel Author Department
1999La vida me duele sin vosGonzalo Lema Tarija
2000Alguien más a cargoCé Mendizábal Oruro
2001Magdalena en el ParaísoTito Gutiérrez Vargas Cochabamba
2002Potosí 1600Ramón Rocha Monroy Cochabamba
2003El delirio de TuringEdmundo Paz Soldán Cochabamba
2004La gula del picaflorJuan Claudio Lechín Cochabamba
2005La doncella del barón CementerioEduardo Scott-Moreno Cochabamba
2006El agorero de salLuisa Fernanda Siles La Paz
2007Fantasmas asesinosWilmer Urrelo La Paz
2008La toma del manuscritoSebastián Antezana Mexico- La Paz
2009He de morir de cosas asíEduardo Scott-Moreno Cochabamba
2010La noche como un alaMáximo Pacheco Balanza Chuquisaca
2011Diario secretoClaudio Ferrufino-Coqueugniot Cochabamba
2012En el fondo tu ausencia[2]Rosario Barahona Chuquisaca
2013Pasado por salCé Mendizábal Oruro
2014El sonido de la H[5] Magela Baudoin Venezuela- Santa Cruz
2015La Guerra del Papel[6]Oswaldo Calatayud La Paz
2017Soundtrack; glosario de términos relacionados[7]Camila Urioste La Paz
2018Días detenidos[8]Guillermo Augusto Ruiz Plaza La Paz
List of Honorable Mentions
Year Novel Author Department
1999Altiplano ExpressJuan de Recacoechea La Paz
2000Huesos y cenizasMáximo Pacheco Balanza Chuquisaca
2003Periférica Blvd.Adolfo Cárdenas Franco La Paz
2006Retrato de ciudad con calavera en manoMáximo Pacheco Balanza Chuquisaca
2007Los ingenuosVerónica Ormachea Gutiérrez La Paz
2007Mundo putoRoberto Cuevas La Paz
2008La virgen de los deseosNéstor Taboada Terán La Paz
2010Lluvia de piedraRodrigo Urquiola Flores La Paz
2017La ceguera del jaguar[7]Rodrigo Urquiola Flores La Paz

References

  1. "Culturas galardona a estudiantes de primaria y secundaria" [Cultures Awards Primary and Secondary School Students] (in Spanish). Ministry of Cultures. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. Quiroz, Mauricio (29 November 2012). "María del Rosario Barahona gana el Premio Nacional de Novela 2012" [María del Rosario Barahona Wins the 2012 National Novel Award]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. "Premios y Concursos Nacionales" [National Awards and Contests] (in Spanish). Bolivian Viceministry of Cultural Development. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. Quiroz, Mauricio (28 November 2012). "Este jueves se devela el Premio Nacional de Novela 2012" [The National Novel Award is Unveiled This Thursday]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. "La periodista Magela Baudoin, con 'El sonido de la H', obtiene el Premio Nacional de Novela 2014" [The Journalist Magela Baudoin, With 'El sonido de la H', Obtains the 2014 National Novel Award]. La Razón (in Spanish). La Paz. ABI. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. Cazas, Anahí (29 June 2016). "Calatayud gana el Premio de Novela con La guerra del papel" [Calatayud Wins the Novel Award with La Guerra del Papel]. Página Siete (in Spanish). La Paz. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  7. "Camila Urioste gana el premio nacional de novela de Bolivia con 'Soundtrack'" [Camila Urioste Wins the National Novel Award of Bolivia with 'Soundtrack']. La Paz. EFE. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  8. Chavez, Paola (3 December 2018). "Ruiz, el paceño es Premio Nacional de Novela con 'Días detenidos'" [Ruiz, from La Paz, is National Novel Award Winner with 'Días detenidos']. La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 January 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.