Cuban publishing house announces youth literary criticism contest

The Arte y Literatura Publishing House in Havana has called on university students to participate in the Literature and Art Criticism and Research Contest titled 'The Pronounced Aesthetics Desiderio Navarro 2025'. This initiative aims to promote analysis and research in the cultural field among young people.

The Arte y Literatura Publishing House, one of Cuba's most prominent cultural institutions, issued a call on January 8, 2026, inviting university students to enter the 'The Pronounced Aesthetics Desiderio Navarro 2025' contest. This competition, centered on literature and art criticism and research, honors the influential Cuban critic Desiderio Navarro, renowned for his profound influence on aesthetics and cultural theory.

Announced from Havana, the contest seeks to encourage youth participation in intellectual discourse on literature and visual arts. While specific details on submission deadlines, categories, and prizes were not outlined in the initial call, it stresses the value of original and rigorous contributions. This effort aligns with Cuba's publishing sector's push to revitalize critical thinking amid growing interest in the humanities.

The contest offers university students a platform to enrich the national cultural landscape, continuing Cuba's tradition of promoting education and culture.

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Three winners—Svetlana Alexievich, Sergio Ramírez, and Martin Baron—on stage at the 2026 Ortega y Gasset Awards ceremony in Barcelona.
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Svetlana Alexievich, Sergio Ramírez and Martin Baron win 2026 Ortega y Gasset prizes

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Spain-based airport operator Aena has introduced the Premio Aena de Narrativa Hispanoamericana, an annual award for the best narrative fiction work published in Spanish. The prize offers €1 million to the winner and recognizes books from 2025. Aena plans to buy thousands of copies of shortlisted titles for distribution to employees and institutions.

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Havana Times created a new section dedicated to books and authors in March 2026, prioritizing Latin American and Caribbean authors. The idea gained momentum after contact from Selena Mercuri, a Cuban-Italian book editor based in Toronto.

Writers from the Hawkesbury region in Australia are being urged to submit entries for the 2026 CRAFT Award for Excellence, hosted by the US-based literary journal CRAFT. The competition offers cash prizes and publication opportunities for unpublished prose in four categories. Submissions are open until April 12, 2026.

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At the third Dumaguete Literary Festival from April 17 to 19, award-winning poet Merlie Alunan urged young writers to produce and read literature in their own languages. The event also marked Dumaguete's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.

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