The city of León is preparing to experience a literary evening in which the young poetry It will be the main attraction. The City Council has announced the handover of the Victoriano Crémer Young Poetry Prize to the Valencian author Silvia Abad, who wins the first edition of the competition thanks to her book A close person.
This award was created with the intention of becoming a a benchmark for new poetic voices And, at the same time, to pay tribute to the legacy of Victoriano Crémer, one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century poetry associated with León. The winning proposal was selected from among some twenty manuscripts received from various parts of Spain.
Award ceremony at the Conde Luna Palace
El León City CouncilThe City Council, through its Department of Cultural Action and Promotion, has emphasized the symbolic value of holding this first edition in a historic building that has been transformed into a meeting point for contemporary creation. In this way, the prize not only recognizes an artist but also becomes integrated into the city's cultural strategy.
According to information provided by the city council, the objective is for the delivery of the Victoriano Crémer Young Poetry Prize become a fixture on the annual calendar of activities, attracting each year young poets from all over the country that they find in León a space of visibility for their work.
Silvia Abad and the poetry collection "A close being"
The winner of this first edition is Silvia Abad, an author originally from Valencia with an already active career in the field of poetry. Her book A close person It stood out among the proposals submitted for what the jury described as a stylistically polished writing and a very personal approach to the great universal themes.
The ruling emphasizes that it is a book of poems. "purified"With a distinctive voice that addresses essential issues—such as identity, intimacy, and human relationships—from a fresh perspective, this combination of literary maturity and expressive freshness was decisive in the selection of this work.
Recognition in the Victoriano Crémer Young Poetry Prize It is shaping up to be an important step in Abad's career. The fact that the competition is specifically designed as a springboard for emerging talents It reinforces the impact that this award can have on his projection within the Spanish poetic scene.
A jury with prominent names in poetry
The competition is sponsored by the publishing house Averso Poetry in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Action and Promotion of the León City Council, and with the support of the León Institute of Culture. The jury was chaired by the Councillor for Culture, Elena Aguado, on behalf of the municipal institution.
Along with Aguado, the jury included renowned figures from the literary field such as Antonio Colinas, Eloísa Otero, Juan Matas, Antonio Manilla y Victor M. Diez, in addition to Quintela on behalf of the publishing house and Eladia Guerrero performing the duties of secretary. The composition of the jury reflects a clear It prioritizes critical expertise and knowledge of the poetic landscape figure.
The organization has emphasized that the selection process was not easy, as they received 20 manuscripts coming from different autonomous communities. Even so, the group of specialists agreed that A close person It exemplified the type of work that this award seeks to promote.
Financial endowment and publication in the Averso collection
El Victoriano Crémer Young Poetry Prize is endowed with 3.000 Euros, an amount that adds to another key incentive for any poet: the book publicationThe winning poetry collection will be published within the Averso Poetry collection with an initial print run of 500 copies.
From that edition, 25 copies They will be delivered directly to the author, which will allow her promote their work among readers, bookstores, festivals, and other literary venues. The remaining copies will be incorporated into the publisher's regular distribution network, reinforcing the work's visibility beyond the local area.
The combination of a significant cash prize and guaranteed publication makes this award a an especially attractive opportunity for young poets who are seeking to carve out a niche in the publishing market, traditionally complex for emerging voices.
An award that celebrates the figure of Victoriano Crémer
Beyond recognizing the award-winning author, the competition aims to serve as tribute to Victoriano CrémerThe poet is closely linked to León and to the renewal of post-war Spanish poetry. The award's name underscores the desire to connect young writers with a demanding and committed literary tradition.
The call is presented as a bridge between the Cremer's legacy and the new generations, encouraging contemporary poets to explore their own paths without losing sight of formal quality and thematic depth. This approach also explains the jury's attention to the stylistic renewal of the works presented.
The City Council of León and the collaborating entities express their intention that the Victoriano Crémer Young Poetry Prize to have continuity over time, consolidating itself as a fixed appointment for authors from all over Spain interested in publicizing their work in a context of literary demand.
The creation of this award, the selection of A close person as the winning work and the celebration of the award ceremony at the Palacio Conde Luna reinforce León's image as city committed to contemporary poetry and with the impetus of new voices joining the national literary map.