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Book summary
This volume brings together the winning works and runners-up of the XXXI, XXXII, and XXXIII editions of the Gabriel Ferrater Poetry Prize, corresponding to the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. Organized by Òmnium Baix Camp, the competition serves as a showcase for young literary talent in Catalan. The reader will find a carefully curated selection of contemporary poetic voices, from the lyrical strength of Núria Cárcamo Bonet to the sensitivity of Ivan Vallejo i Vall, including the verses of Miquel Prodigiós, in a work that celebrates the diversity and quality of new poetic creation.
What is it about?
The book compiles the pieces awarded in three consecutive editions of the Gabriel Ferrater Prize, a literary competition aimed at young writers from the Catalan Countries. The work includes:
- XXXI edition (2009): The winner is _Els fruits de l'esbarzer_, by Núria Cárcamo Bonet, accompanied by the runner-up _L'amant desterrada_, by Glòria Coll Domingo.
- XXXII edition (2010): The first prize goes to _Itineraris_, by Ivan Vallejo i Vall, with two runners-up: _El vent dels mocadors brodats_, by Eva Cabrera Ramon, and _Les branques de l'heura_, by Gemma Ordóñez i Casals.
- XXXIII edition (2011): The award goes to _A batzegades_, by Miquel Prodigiós.
The selection, with a prologue by poet Antoni Mateu titled _Metàfores inèdites_, reflects Òmnium Baix Camp's commitment to making young creators in the Catalan language visible and supporting them, offering a sample of their thematic variety and literary quality.
Main themes
- Contemporary poetry in the Catalan language by young authors.
- Literary awards as a platform for promoting new talent.
- Diversity of styles and lyrical approaches in current creation.
- Institutional support for emerging literature in the Catalan sphere.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at lovers of contemporary poetry, readers interested in current Catalan literature, and those looking to discover new poetic voices. It is also of interest to scholars of youth literary creation and those who wish to learn about the landscape of local literary awards and their impact on the promotion of emerging authors.
What this book contributes
- Access to a selection of award-winning poems, representative of the quality of young poetry in Catalan.
- Knowledge of several emerging authors in a single volume, facilitating the exploration of new lyrical proposals.
- A testament to the cultural promotion work of Òmnium Baix Camp and its commitment to language and literature.
Technical specifications
- Author: CARCAMO BONET, NURIA; COLL DOMINGO, GLÀRI
- Publisher: COSSETANIA
- Language: cat
- Theme: POETRY
- Collection: SINALEFA
- Binding: Others
- Publication date: November 2012
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 314 g
Editorial assessment
This is an anthology that fulfills its objective of showcasing the poetic production of young authors in Catalan, offering a varied and high-quality sample. The compilation of three editions of the prize allows one to appreciate the evolution and diversity of the proposals, while the prologue by Antoni Mateu provides a framework for reading. It is a work recommended for those looking to approach contemporary Catalan poetry from a fresh, local perspective, although its interest is mainly limited to readers with an affinity for the genre and the language.