| Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award | |
|---|---|
| Named for Pablo Neruda | |
 The Chilean Raúl Zurita receiving the award in 2016 from President Michelle Bachelet and minister Ernesto Ottone | |
| Awarded for | Poetry |
| Sponsored by | |
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Currently held by | Elvira Hernández |
The Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award (Spanish: Premio Iberoamericano de Poesía Pablo Neruda) is an annual award granted by the National Council of Culture and the Arts (CNCA) of Chile, through the National Book and Reading Council.
It was created in 2004 by agreement between the CNCA, BancoEstado (sponsor), and the Pablo Neruda Foundation (sponsor) as a tribute to the centenary of the birth of poet Pablo Neruda. It is granted annually "to an author who has a distinguished career and whose work is a notable addition to the cultural and artistic dialogue of Ibero-America."
The prize consists of US$60,000, a medal, and a diploma.[1]
In 2012, for the first time, its prose counterpart was presented: the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award, in honor of the author of Hijo de ladrón, which on that occasion was won by the Brazilian Rubem Fonseca.[2]
- ^ "Nicanor Parra gana Premio Pablo Neruda 2012 y dice que se 'querellará' contra quienes lo eligieron" [Nicanor Parra Wins 2012 Pablo Neruda Award and Says He Will 'Complain' About Those Who Chose Him] (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Rubem Fonseca wins the Manuel Rojas Award". Manuel Rojas Foundation. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2018.