The Yolanda Bedregal National Poetry Award () is part of Bolivia's National Literature Awards.
History
The award was created in 2000 by Supreme Resolution No. 220062 of the Bolivian government, in homage to the poet and novelist Yolanda Bedregal, with the objective of recognizing and promoting literary activity in the genre of poetry in Bolivia.
It is awarded annually by the Bolivian Ministry of Cultures, in conjunction with the government of La Paz Department, the Conitzer Bedregal Family, and the publishing house . The prize includes a cash sum, a gold medal, a certificate of honor, and publication of the winning poetry collection. Bolivian citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to apply with unpublished works that have not been previously awarded or mentioned in other competitions.
In 2018, 62 works were submitted for evaluation.
Winners
Year Name Pseudonym Poetry collection Workspresented Refs 2001 Jorge Campero Musa en Jeans Descoloridos 2002Jaguar Azul 2003 José Terán Cabero Murciélago boca abajo 2004 Miguel Ángel Aranda Licantropía 2005 Diario de Alicia 2006 Benjamín Chávez Pequeña librería de viejo 2007 Mónica Velásquez Malva Hija de Medea 72 2008 Christian Vera Dashiell Hammett Ciudad Trilce 80 2010 Jorge Alejandro Suárez El espéculo 2012(not given) 47 2013 Vadik Barrón El arte de la fuga 2017 Masochistics 50 2018 Anuar Elías Pérez Simulacro de Mudanza 62 2019 Paola Senseve Tejada Codex Corpus
See also National Novel Award (Bolivia)
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