The author questioned the "secret" of the Planeta Prize and stated that someone had submitted the second part of a novel by a well-known author, only to later say that they did not know that the candidate was from that same writer. He described the situation as a coincidence and a blunder by the jury. He also noted that a private publisher had freedom to act. (translated)
Isabel Allende has been awarded the Planeta Prize 2026 for her novel The Hour Before Dawn, highlighting her significant career as a Chilean writer and her impact on literature in Spanish. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola (translated)
The Ministry of National Education plans to reduce the mandatory reading list in high school to four titles, which raises concerns about the possibility of losing familiarity with classical literary works among students. #literatura #szkoła #edukacja (translated)
At the age of 69, Barbara Gawryluk, a writer, translator, and radio journalist, passed away. She was the author of over 20 books for children and young adults and a long-time collaborator of Radio Kraków. #BarbaraGawryluk #literatura #książkidladzieci (translated)
Journalist Joanna Stern spent a year using artificial intelligence for various activities, which led to paradoxical situations, including the emergence of forgeries of her book that examines the consequences of this experiment. #uměláinteligence #literaturafaktu #budoucnost (translated)
Jorge Baradit Morales asked if the Minister of Culture had congratulated Isabel Allende, whom he described as the most read writer in the Spanish-speaking world and winner of the Planeta Prize, and if he had not done so for considering her too leftist. #Literatura #Cultura #IsabelAllende (translated)
Isabel Allende, winner of the 75th Planeta Prize, warns about the alarming trend to idealize totalitarian governments, recalling the harm that can be caused and emphasizing the importance of staying alert to the mistakes of the past. #IsabelAllende #GobiernosTotalitarios #Literatura (translated)
Carlos H. Quero described the Spaniards as caught between globalization from above and below, as well as between whim and invasion. He summarized that situation as a "sandwich" between briefcases and machete blows. #Globalización #Literatura #España (translated)
Isabel Allende, upon receiving the Planeta Prize for 'The Hour Before Dawn', criticizes the idealization of leaders and points out the poor memory of people in a tumultuous and cyclical global context that recalls times of totalitarianism. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #Literatura (translated)
Isabel Allende has won the Planeta Prize 2026 for the sequel to her famous novel 'The House of the Spirits', titled 'The Hour Before Dawn', while the finalist was Sergio Hernández with 'The Longing'. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola (translated)
Isabel Allende has been awarded the Planeta Prize 2026 for her novel 'The Hour Before Dawn', marking a milestone in her career as an author appreciated by the public but little recognized by critics. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola (translated)
Isabel Allende has won the 75th Planeta Prize with her novel 'The Hour Before Dawn', which continues the story of 'The House of the Spirits' and narrates the healing process of Alba, who returns pregnant to her home after being tortured during the dictatorship. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaChilena (translated)
The Chilean writer Isabel Allende has won the Planeta Prize with her novel The Hour Before Dawn, a sequel to The House of the Spirits, which tells the story of a woman who returns home pregnant after being tortured during a dictatorship. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaHispana (translated)
Isabel Allende, a recognized Chilean writer, has been awarded the 75th Planeta prize for her novel 'The Hour Before Dawn', consolidating her literary career marked by themes of memory, identity, and female experience. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaChilena (translated)
Isabel Allende wins the 75th Planeta Prize with her novel 'The Hour Before Dawn', considered a sequel to 'The House of the Spirits', at a ceremony where she was accompanied by the kings of Spain. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola (translated)
Isabel Allende has won the Planeta Prize 2026 with the sequel to The House of the Spirits, titled The Hour Before Dawn, marking a significant editorial change by leaving Plaza & Janés to join Planeta. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola (translated)
King Felipe VI has highlighted at the gala of the 75th Planeta Prize the importance of literature in promoting diversity and strengthening democratic coexistence in Spain. #Literatura #PremioPlaneta #FelipeVI (translated)
Felipe VI highlighted in the presentation of the Planeta Prize his role in the evolution of Spanish literature and the transformation of the country throughout its 75 editions, celebrating the plurality of voices that has given space to this award. #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaEspañola #FelipeVI (translated)
King Felipe VI praised the 75th anniversary of the Planeta Prize during a gala in Barcelona, quoting Ana María Matute with the phrase "He who does not invent, does not live" to highlight the importance of literature and its role in society. #PremioPlaneta #Literatura #ReyFelipeVI (translated)
Olivia de Miguel has been recognized with the National Award for the Work of a Translator 2026, while Pablo Martín Sánchez has received the National Award for Best Translation for his work on 'Places' by Georges Perec. #PremiosDeTraducción #Literatura #Cultura (translated)
