Literary works

Introduction

This directory presents Chilean literary works recognised for their excellence over the last five years. These works have received awards from official institutions through national and Ibero-American prizes in fiction, poetry, essays, drama and short stories.

The works presented here have received one of the following awards:

• Best Published Literary Works Award (MOLP): awarded by the Ministry of Cultures to published books in categories including novels, short stories, poetry, essays and drama.
• Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award: recognises the careers of Ibero-American poets and their contribution to written culture.
• Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award: honours fiction writers with an established body of work in the region.
• National Literature Award: Chile’s highest state recognition for writers whose work represents a cultural legacy.

This directory is part of the reference material for Chile’s participation as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair and will be complemented by a publishing catalogue prepared by the Frankfurt team.