Literary award · Spain · since 1984

Spanish Literature National Prize

Spanish literary award. Established 1984 in Spain.

About Spanish Literature National Prize

The Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas or National Prize for Spanish Literature is one of several National Prizes awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. First awarded in 1984, it recognises an author's literary career. The prize is 40,000 euros. It should not be confused with the Premios Nacionales de Literatura which are awarded for specific works published the previous year, in different categories.

From the Wikipedia article “Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2023Cristina Fernández Cubas—
2021José María Merino—
2020Luis Mateo Díez—
2019Bernardo Atxaga—
2018Francisca Aguirre Benito—
2017Rosa Montero—
2016Juan Eduardo Zúñiga—
2015Carme Riera—
2014Emilio Lledó—
2010Josep Maria Castellet—
2009Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio—
2008Juan Goytisolo—
2007Ana María Matute—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Spanish Literature National 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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