Sociedad Cultural Renovación announces literary contest winners

The Sociedad Cultural Renovación has announced the winners of the 46th edition of the ‘Por Nuestro País Primero’ literary contest in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The initiative aims to promote literary creation and stimulate talent among children, youth, and adults.

In the adult categories, Ramón Aníbal Mesa Pineda received the José Mármol Prize for Poetry for his work ‘Sepia en la almoneda’, while Juan Francisco Espino Coronado was awarded the Diógenes Valdez Prize for Short Story for ‘El Palo de la Maura’.

The contest includes 109 awards across children and youth categories, covering genres such as poetry, short stories, patriotic poetry, and essays. The selection process was certified by notary public Olga Burgos López to ensure transparency.