Antonio Rubio and Carmen Queralt Win Spain's National Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature
The Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil has been awarded to Antonio Rubio and Carmen Queralt for their collaborative work, "Divertimentos," a poetry anthology featuring Rubio's verses and Queralt's illustrations. The jury highlighted its "dazzling poetic showcase" and variety of styles, such as limericks, tongue twisters, and visual poetry. The duo's exploration of language's auditory and visual aspects showcases creativity and humor. Queralt's collage method adds a playful element, fostering interaction between text and imagery. This award honors a Spanish literary work released the previous year; Leire Bilbao was the recipient last year. Rubio, born in 1953, is a prolific children's author, while Queralt, born in 1952, is a renowned illustrator.
Key facts
- Antonio Rubio and Carmen Queralt won the Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil for "Divertimentos"
- The jury praised the work for transforming the word into a space of play, discovery and experimentation
- The book includes limericks, tongue twisters, calligrams, romancillos, haikus and visual poems
- Queralt's collage illustrations bring dynamism and reinforce the playful dimension of the work
- The prize distinguishes a work of Spanish authorship published for the first time in Spain during the previous year
- The previous edition of the prize went to Leire Bilbao
- Antonio Rubio was born in El Puente del Arzobispo, Toledo, in 1953
- Carmen Queralt was born in Madrid in 1952 and trained at the Escuela BAT
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Rubio
- Carmen Queralt
- Leire Bilbao
- Rafael Salmerón
- Beatriz Giménez de Ory
- Raimon Portell i Rifà
- Juan Kruz Igerabide
- Ledicia Costas
- María José Gálvez Salvador
- Jesús González González
- Carme Riera
- María del Carmen Riera i Guilera
- Lourdes Otaegi
- María Lourdes Otaegi Imaz
- Moisés Selfa Sastre
- Artur Ahuir López
- Alex Gurrutxaga
- Alexander Gurrutxaga Muxika
- Susana Gala Pellicer
- Tommaso Koch Cascino
- Pilar Lozano Carbayo
- Irene Solbes Canales
- Diego Gutiérrez del Valle
Institutions
- Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil
- FAKTORÍA K
- Escuela BAT
- Cavall Fort
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Kalandraka
- Real Academia Española
- Euskaltzaindia
- Real Academia de la Lengua Vasca
- Institut d'Estudis Catalans
- Instituto de Estudios Catalanes
- Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua
- Academia Valenciana de la Lengua
- Organización Española para el Libro Infantil y Juvenil
- OEPLI
- Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas
- CRUE
- Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España
- FAPE
- Asociación Colegial de Escritores de España
- ACE
- Instituto de Investigaciones Feministas de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- El Puente del Arzobispo
- Toledo
- Spain
- Madrid