JOSEPH PIERA, PRIZE OF HONOR OF CATALAN LETTERS

The president of Ómnium Cultural Xavier Antich has announced that the Valencian writer Josep Piera has won the 55 PRIZE OF HONOR OF CATALAN LETTERS.

JOSEPH PIERA, key author of Catalan literature

The Valencian writer began to write very early and began his career in literature itself with the collective of young Valencian poets 'Carn fresco'.. The author is part of the so-called generation of 70.

Throughout his literary career, Piera has been a prolific author and has cultivated various literary genres from narrative to poetry.. His works are inspired by Mediterranean landscapes. Además, has been translated into Spanish, English, French and Italian.

His first prose work, de 1977, He won an award. Since then he has received several recognitions such as the Cruz de Sant Jordi Award from the Generalitat of Catalonia.. The most recent recognition of his literature is the Honor Prize for Catalan Letters this year. 2023.

Josep Piera at the Ómnium Cultural event where the award was announced

PRIZE OF HONOR OF CATALAN LETTERS 2023

The jury of this year's Honor Prize for Catalan Letters has decided to award it to Josep Piera for his quality work, which has made him a prominent representative of the generation of 70. They have also highlighted that Piera is a key figure in cultural activism due to the way in which he links Catalan literature of the last century.. The awarding of the prize to Piera represents the richness of diversity in the Catalan language and literature. After the presentation of the award to Antònia Vicens last year, This election reaffirms the unity of Catalan and its literature in all Catalan-speaking territories.

On the other hand, Josep Piera has claimed the role of the Catalan language, that he considers very alive, and the need to preserve it as a way to promote culture. Además, he wanted to highlight the links that he considers a Catalonia and the Valencian Country: tradition and joint language. For this reason, he has called to protect the Catalan language from that same unit..

According to the bases, the award, which is endowed with 20000 euros, It will be given to a person who has contributed to the cultural life of Catalan-speaking territories with his work in Catalan and with his importance as an intellectual figure..

By Maite Vallejo

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