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The Town Hall
was the venue chosen to publicize the failure of the XIX International Poetry Prize Antonio Oliver Belmar, which went to Agustin Perez Leal, with me you move.
A reading of the minutes of the jury was also attended by David Martínez, councilor of Culture of the City of Cartagena, who underlined the importance of this award: In later editions we want to give momentum and relevance it deserves.
On the other hand, Vicente Gallego, one of the poets who were part of the jury, said that we are pleased with the growth that is taking the prize in recent years, and this year there are 110 books in total.
The work has come from all corners of Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Huelva, Murcia, Valladolid, Almeria, Sevilla, Córdoba, Bilbao, Mallorca, Granada, Navarra, Gijon, and beyond our borders: USA, Germany, Argentina, Mexico and England.
This year, the award comes from Petrer, Alicante, and Vicente Gallego explained what the book of Agustin Perez Leal: It's a song of gratitude to the unity of the living.
Close to mystical tones and pampers the word.
It is very tight and precise writing, getting in some fragments get to the poetic intensity.
The prize is worth 5,000 euros and the publication of the work by the publishing Pre-texts.
It is organized by the Department of Culture of the City of Cartagena and the People's University.
Finally, the councilor of Culture, David Martinez, and the foreman of the jury, Vicente Gallego, have put voice to some of the poems presented.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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