Overview

• Luis Alberto de Cuenca has been awarded the XXXIV Premio Reina Sofía de Poesía Iberoamericana, Spain's top institutional poetry honor, endowed with €42,000.
• The jury cited De Cuenca's profound literary erudition, blending philosophical reflection, classical references, and personal introspection in his work.
• De Cuenca succeeds Colombian poet Piedad Bonnett, last year’s laureate, in receiving this prestigious accolade.
• The award was announced by Ana de la Cueva, president of Patrimonio Nacional, and Juan Manuel Corchado, rector of the University of Salamanca, on May 7, 2025.
• A poetic recital featuring Piedad Bonnett, Luis García Montero, and Juan Antonio González Iglesias will follow the announcement at the Auditorio de la Galería de Colecciones Reales in Madrid.