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Clara Usón has been shortlisted for the 2026 Lattes Grinzane Prize, one of Italy’s most prominent literary awards, which each year recognises outstanding works of international fiction.

Her novel Las fieras (Le belve), published in Italy by Sellerio, has been selected as part of an international shortlist alongside authors such as Mathias Enard, Andrew Porter, Julia Deck and Andrew Miller.

Since its publication in...

With sorrow weighing even on sadness itself, we received the news of the passing of our dear Alfredo Bryce Echenique, a great friend and one of the greatest Spanish-American writers of all time.

Born in Lima in 1939, he studied Law at the Universidad de San Marcos and in the mid-1960s moved to Paris to obtain a degree in Literature from La Sorbonne. There he shared hardships and struggles with Julio Ramón Ribeyro,...

Today we bid farewell with great sadness to António Lobo Antunes (1942–2026), a brilliant and charming man, and one of the most important writers in contemporary literature.

The author of a body of work of extraordinary literary ambition, António Lobo Antunes built over more than four decades a singular and deeply influential narrative universe. His novels, worthy heirs to the tradition of William Faulkner and...

Author May R. Ayamonte has been awarded the 2026 Edebé Prize for Young Adult Literature for her novel El maullido de las marismas.

To date, May R. Ayamonte has published thirteen novels, among which Las niñas salvajes, Las aguas sagradas, Los hijos malditos, and Lo que oculta la noche stand out. These works have received an excellent reception from both readers and critics. In addition, she has also cultivated the...

Mothers by Brenda Lozano, translated into English by Heather Cleary, has been selected for the longlist of the PEN Translation Prize, one of the most prestigious awards dedicated to literary translation into English.

Published in the United States by Catapult, the novel is part of this year’s official selection, which honors outstanding translations from any language into English. The jury for this edition is...

Santiago Posteguillo consolidates his position as one of the most influential authors of historical fiction in Spanish. His latest novel has become an unstoppable phenomenon: five consecutive weeks among the three bestselling books since the very day of its publication. An exceptional reception that reaffirms his unique bond with millions of readers and his ability to transform history into a vibrant literary...

The writer Alejandro Gándara has been awarded the Eugenio Trías Essay Prize in its fourth edition for his work Los textos robados de la felicidad. The award recognizes works that, through thought, literature, and cultural criticism, continue the intellectual legacy of the philosopher.

The jury highlighted the originality and ambition of Gándara’s essay, which offers a reinterpretation of foundational texts of the...

Javier Cercas has been awarded the 2025 Jacques Delors European Book Prize for his work Le fou de Dieu au bout du monde, published in France by Actes Sud and translated from Spanish by Aleksandar Grujicic and Karine Louesdon.

The decision was announced on 25 November 2025 in Paris by the jury, chaired by  the ukrainian author Andrei Kourkov.

Seventeen European journalists—among them representatives from outlets...

This year, Barcelona arrives at the Guadalajara International Book Fair as Guest City of Honor. Its pavilion becomes a living space: a stage where conversations, presentations, and tributes celebrate the literary creativity and publishing tradition of our city.

Below is the program of events featuring our authors.

Saturday, November 29

19:00 – 20:00 The Extraordinary Adventure of a Godless Madman Pursuing God’s...

In 2025, Spain marks fifty years of democracy, and Babelia, the cultural supplement of El País, has chosen to examine this half century through its most decisive works. A jury of 116 specialists has selected the 50 best Spanish books published between 1975 and 2025, an open canon that spans fiction, essays, poetry and comics written in Spanish.
At the Carmen Balcells Literary Agency, we are delighted that so many of...