Winners of the 2024 Liber Prizes
These are awarded by the FGEE (Spanish Federation of Publishers’ Guilds) and constitute the sector’s acknowledgement of individuals, companies and entities committed to the world of books and the promotion of reading.
On Wednesday 2 October we’ll present the Liber Awards. To attend the event, a valid pass must be presented.
2024 Liber Prize for the promotion of reading in the media goes to the segment 'La Cultureta' from the program "Más de Uno" on Onda Cero, directed by Carlos Alsina
"For how a traditional medium, the radio, dedicates special attention to topics related to books, their authors, and the promotion of reading"
Every Friday, 'La Cultureta' focuses on discussing the world of the arts, bringing culture and books closer to the general public. This segment is part of the same program, along with other sections like 'Biblioterapia' with Sergio del Molino, where books are a constant presence.
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Every Friday, 'La Cultureta' focuses on discussing the world of the arts, bringing culture and books closer to the general public. This segment is part of the same program, along with other sections like 'Biblioterapia' with Sergio del Molino, where books are a constant presence.
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2024 Liber Prize for the best audiovisual adaptation of a literary work for the film "El maestro que prometió el mar"
“For how the narrative of a family story, resulting from the tragedies caused by the Civil War, has been brought to the screen and reflects the importance of teachers in our society”
The film, directed by Patricia Font with a screenplay by Albert Val, is a production by Minoria Absoluta, Lastor Media, Filmax, and Mestre Films AIE. Based on the novel of the same name by Francesc Escribano, it tells the story of Ariadna, who, upon finding a mysterious notebook, decides to search for her grandfather's former teacher, uncovering an exciting and tragic story.
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Espazo Lectura, 2024 Liber Prize for the promotion of Reading in libraries open to the public
“With this award, the FGEE acknowledges their ongoing support for promoting reading through a series of activities where the book is always present, as well as their efforts to unite and join forces with all institutions, administrations, and educational centers”
Founded in Gondomar, in the Val Miñor region of Pontevedra, it organizes and develops non-profit activities with the main objective of promoting reading, where books are clear socializing references, indispensable for raising educational levels, critical awareness, analytical capacity, and, ultimately, the well-being of people and their quality of life and leisure.
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Founded in Gondomar, in the Val Miñor region of Pontevedra, it organizes and develops non-profit activities with the main objective of promoting reading, where books are clear socializing references, indispensable for raising educational levels, critical awareness, analytical capacity, and, ultimately, the well-being of people and their quality of life and leisure.
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Boixareu Ginesta' prize for bookseller of the year for Librería Gil in Santander
“The FGEE has decided to award this prize to you for being an exemplary bookstore in a medium-sized city, continuously engaging in activities related to reading and books within its geographic area.”
Today, after six decades of existence, Librería Gil boasts a collection of over 30,000 titles, which includes not only literary works but also other types of books: essays, photography, art, cinema, travel, etc. One notable aspect is that they give visibility to small and independent publishers, in addition to promoting Hispanic American publishers, especially those from Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
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Today, after six decades of existence, Librería Gil boasts a collection of over 30,000 titles, which includes not only literary works but also other types of books: essays, photography, art, cinema, travel, etc. One notable aspect is that they give visibility to small and independent publishers, in addition to promoting Hispanic American publishers, especially those from Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
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Santiago Muñoz Machado, winner of the 2024 Liber Prize for the most outstanding Hispano-American author
“With this award, the FGEE wishes to acknowledge his connection to the world of books and his work as a social science essayist, as well as the impact of many of his works and essays across the Spanish-speaking world."
He is the author of an extensive and varied bibliography, encompassing nearly a hundred books and countless articles and studies on various subjects. He has also been recognized for his contributions to public service, developing initiatives and studies in diverse social sectors, such as healthcare, disability, dependency, and the third sector.
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Miguel García will receive the 2024 Liber Tribute for his more than 60 years dedicated to books and their dissemination
"The FGEE awards this prize to the publisher, bookseller, and distributor who, through Editorial Machado Libros, Librería Antonio Machado, and Machado Distribución, has devoted his life to books and their dissemination across all the subsectors they encompass”
Miguel García Sánchez (Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Salamanca, 1942) began his career in the world of books in 1959 when he took over a small bookstore specializing in cinema that his older brother had purchased. Over time, he expanded the themes to other subjects and began importing books from America. From this experience, he started distributing copies to other bookstores.
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Miguel García Sánchez (Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Salamanca, 1942) began his career in the world of books in 1959 when he took over a small bookstore specializing in cinema that his older brother had purchased. Over time, he expanded the themes to other subjects and began importing books from America. From this experience, he started distributing copies to other bookstores.
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The Historical Library of the Isabel la Católica Institute, 2022 Liber Prize for the promotion of reading
“With this award, the Spanish Federation of Publishers’ Guilds (FGEE) also recognises the quality of the work carried out by this centre in favour of culture, books and their conservation”
The historical library, in addition to the work of conservation and study of heritage and services to researchers, carries out heritage dissemination activities such as visits for the centre's teachers and the associations of the Retiro neighbourhood, as well as for the general public during the Science Week organised by the Community of Madrid.
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The historical library, in addition to the work of conservation and study of heritage and services to researchers, carries out heritage dissemination activities such as visits for the centre's teachers and the associations of the Retiro neighbourhood, as well as for the general public during the Science Week organised by the Community of Madrid.
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