Literary award · Spain · since 1992

National Dramatic Literature Award

Spanish literature award for theatrical texts written by a Spanish author, in any of the official languages of Spain (1992–). Established 1992.

About National Dramatic Literature Award

The National Dramatic Literature Award of Spain (Spanish: Premio Nacional de Litertura Dramática) is a cultural prize that is awarded annually by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. It is one the National Prizes awarded by Spain Ministry of Culture. It was created in the 1992 and today is awarded annually by the Dirección General del Libro y Fomento de la Lectura. It recognizes and rewards a theatrical text written by a Spanish author, in any of the official languages of Spain. This prize rewards a theatrical text published during the year, not related to the staging or not of that text.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2025Victoria Szpunberg—
2023Paula Carballeira—
2022Josep Maria Miró i Coromina—
2020Guillem Clua—
2019Alberto Conejero—
2018Yolanda García Serrano—
2016Lola Blasco—
2014Manuel Calzada Pérez—
2010Lluïsa Cunillé—
2009Paco Bezerra—
2008Miguel Romero Esteo—
2007Rubén Ruibal—
2006Santiago Martín Bermúdez—
2005Alberto Miralles—
2004José Sanchis Sinisterra—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the National Dramatic Literature Award 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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