The Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award () is an annual award granted by the National Council of Culture and the Arts (CNCA) of Chile, through the .
It was created in 2004 by agreement between the CNCA, BancoEstado (sponsor), and the (sponsor) as a tribute to the centenary of the birth of poet Pablo Neruda. It is granted annually "to an author who has a distinguished career and whose work is a notable addition to the cultural and artistic dialogue of Ibero-America."
The prize consists of , a medal, and a diploma.
In 2012, for the first time, its prose counterpart was presented: the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award, in honor of the author of Hijo de ladrón, which on that occasion was won by the Brazilian Rubem Fonseca.
Winners
Year Winner Country Photo 2004 José Emilio Pacheco Mexico 2005 Juan Gelman Argentina 2006 Carlos Germán BelliPeru 2007 Fina García Marruz Cuba 2008 Carmen Berenguer Chile 2009 Ernesto Cardenal Nicaragua 2010 Antonio CisnerosPeru 2011 Óscar HahnChile 2012 Nicanor Parra Chile 2013 Cuba 2014 Reina María Rodríguez Cuba 2015 Augusto de Campos Brazil 2016 Raúl Zurita Chile 2017 Joan Margarit Spain 2018 Elvira Hernández Chile 2019Gloria GervitzMexico
Books presented was compiled and published especially for the occasion of Parra receiving the award in 2012.
See also
Pablo Neruda Award, granted by the Neruda Foundation to poets under 40 Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit, also granted by the CNCA
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