# Literary recognitions at Santo Domingo Book Fair

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literary-recognitions-at-santo-domingo-book-fair
> Updated: 2026-10-02T02:59:56.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

During the 28th Santo Domingo International Book Fair, Dominican writer and philosopher José Mármol received a Doctor Honoris Causa in Humanities from Universidad APEC. The ceremony, held at the Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, recognized Mármol’s four-decade career in literature, education, and cultural promotion.

Following this, the Senate of the Dominican Republic officially recognized the literary contributions of Spanish poet and writer Luís García Montero. During the book fair, García Montero, who has directed the Instituto Cervantes since 2018, delivered a keynote lecture praising Mármol’s work as an ‘exercise in consciousness and ethical reflection’ and noting his role in promoting Dominican poetry internationally.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Luís García Montero recognized by Dominican Senate

The Dominican Senate recognized Spanish writer Luís García Montero for his literary contributions, while García Montero praised Dominican poet José Mármol at the Santo Domingo International Book Fair.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lus-garca-montero-recognized-by-dominican-senate

### 2026-09-29: José Mármol receives Doctor Honoris Causa from Universidad APEC

Universidad APEC awarded writer and philosopher José Mármol a Doctor Honoris Causa in Humanities for his 40-year contribution to Dominican literature and culture during the 2026 Santo Domingo International Book

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jos-mrmol-awarded-doctor-honoris-causa-by-universidad-apec

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