Review

For El Mundo on October 30, 2009

Mexican Omar Pimienta has won the tenth International Poetry Prize Emilio Prados, endowed with 8,000 euros and the publication of his book "Escribo Desde Aqui" ('I write from here'), which was filed under the pseudonym "Benito Bonifacio." This award, sponsored by the Centro Cultural Generacion del 27 and aimed at young people of 35 years with an unpublished work in Castilian, allows young writers to break into the world of literature by publishing and distributing the winning work through publisher Pre-textos, as reported by the Province of Malaga. In this edition, we have received up to 60 works from all corners of Spain and Latin America, which makes this award one of the most consolidated in the Andalusian and nationalnational literature. One of the jurors, Josefa Parra, highlights that the winning work "is a different book from the usual in his generation, speaking of misfortune, poverty, disillusionment and hunger," and all "in a very natural manner, without any sentimentallity, starting from the narrative and catching flashes that disturb and shock." Omar Pimienta, a native of Tijuana, has to date two books of poetry, "Primera Persona: Ella" and "La Libertad: Ciudad de Paso"('The First Person: She' and 'The Freedom: Path City'), and an artist's book, "Libreria 2007" ('Library 2007').

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Original Story in Spanish on the El Mundo website at:
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/10/30/andalucia_malaga/1256931414.html