The City Council of Seville, through the Department of Tourism and Culture, informs that by agreement of the Jury members, the XV Ibero-American Poetry Prize Hermanos Machado is awarded to the work «Los días heterónomos» by Juan Bonilla, which according to the jury, is a book of full maturity, offering the records associated with its own world, at the same time vitalistic and disenchanted, sometimes elegiac, sometimes critical and incisive, where the poet alternates his innovative gaze, reflected in bold images, and a depth that celebrates from serenity «this hymn of being alive.»
With these words, the jury of the XV Ibero-American Poetry Prize Hermanos Machado has recognized the work ‘Los días heterónomos’ by Juan Bonilla, awarding him the prize of this prestigious award convened by the Seville City Council. The work will be published within the Vandalia collection of the José Manuel Lara Foundation, and the author will receive a financial endowment of 4,000 euros.
The decision was made after the deliberation of a jury composed of the delegate of Tourism and Culture, Angie Moreno, as president; the poets, writers, and specialists Javier Salvago, Abelardo Linares, Jacobo Cortines, and Ignacio F. Garmendia.
In this sense, the delegate of Tourism and Culture, Angie Moreno, has pointed out that «the Ibero-American Poetry Prize Hermanos Machado not only reaffirms the commitment of the Seville City Council to literary creation but also consolidates our city as a vibrant space for cultural encounters between Spain and Latin America.»
Likewise, the Councilor for Culture has stated that «we are proud that this edition has broken participation records and that the prestige of an award that values Ibero-American poetic talent continues to grow. I congratulate Juan Bonilla for a work that has managed to move and convince the jury with its literary quality.»
On the other hand, the Director General of the José Manuel Lara Foundation, Pablo Morillo Pérez, has expressed his satisfaction for «continuing to collaborate with the Seville City Council in the promotion of literature and poetry. With this new award, the Vandalia collection continues to grow and incorporate new voices and prominent poets. From the Foundation, we believe that poetry is a literary genre that can open the door to reading and the benefits it brings to new readers, especially among young people.
The XV Ibero-American Poetry Prize Hermanos Machado has achieved a new record of participation, with almost 500 registered poets, consolidating itself as a prominent reference in the promotion of poetic creation in the Ibero-American context. In this edition, 495 registrations have been recorded, representing an increase of 184 requests compared to the 2024 edition.
Among the nationalities of the registered poets, the strong participation of Ibero-American authors stands out. The most represented nationalities are Colombian with 46 registrations, Argentine with 38, and Mexican with 27, demonstrating the great reception that the prize has had throughout Ibero-America.
