Literary award · Spain · since 1976

Miguel de Cervantes Prize

Annually award that honours the lifetime achievement of an outstanding writer in the Spanish language. Established 1976 in Spain.

About Miguel de Cervantes Prize

The Miguel de Cervantes Prize (Spanish: Premio de Literatura en Lengua Castellana Miguel de Cervantes) is awarded annually to honour the lifetime achievement of an outstanding writer in the Spanish language. The Encyclopædia Britannica calls it the "most prestigious and remunerative award given for Spanish-language literature".

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2025Gonzalo Celorio—
2024Álvaro Pombo—
2023Luis Mateo Díez—
2022Rafael Cadenas—
2021Cristina Peri Rossi—
2020Francisco Brines—
2019Joan Margarit i Consarnau—
2018Ida Vitale—
2017Sergio Ramírez—
2016Eduardo Mendoza Garriga—
2015Fernando del Paso—
2014Juan Goytisolo—
2013Elena Poniatowska—
2012José Manuel Caballero—
2011Nicanor Parra—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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