Authors and creators

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.