Literary awards and cultural celebrations held in Valencia region

Several literary awards and cultural events were held in the Valencian Community. The 38th Ciutat d’Alzira literary awards, held at the Gran Teatre d’Alzira, recognized works across various categories including narrative, poetry, theater, essay, and scientific dissemination. The awards featured a total prize pool of 75,000 euros. Notable winners include Joan Olivares, who received the Ciutat d’Alzira novel prize for ‘Am Felip del Cabàs’, and Francesc Gisbert, who won the IV Carme Miquel prize for youth narrative with ‘El primer cas’. Ximo Cerdà also received the Vicent Silvestre prize for children's narrative.

In L’Alcúdia de Crespins, the Festa Estellés celebration combined music and literature. The event featured a performance by singer-songwriter Pau Alabajos, known for his work honoring the legacy of poet Vicent Andrés Estellés. The evening also included the presentation of the XXIV Enric Valor prize for narrative and the XXI Toni Ferrer prize for poetry, both aimed at promoting creation in the Catalan language.