# Sociedad Cultural Renovación literary contest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sociedad-cultural-renovacin-literary-contest
> Updated: 2026-10-23T16:27:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Sociedad Cultural Renovación organized the 46th edition of its ‘Por Nuestro País Primero’ literary contest in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The initiative focuses on promoting literary creation and reading skills among children, youth, and adults.

In the adult categories, Ramón Aníbal Mesa Pineda was awarded the José Mármol Prize for Poetry for ‘Sepia en la almoneda’, and Juan Francisco Espino Coronado received the Diógenes Valdez Prize for Short Story for ‘El Palo de la Maura’. The contest included 109 awards across various genres and categories. 

During the awards ceremony held at the Hotel Marien, organization president María Amelia Finke Brugal highlighted the contest’s role in cultural formation through literary workshops. The competition is open to Dominicans living both domestically and abroad.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Sociedad Cultural Renovación holds 46th literary contest awards

The Sociedad Cultural Renovación celebrated the 46th edition of its ‘Por Nuestro País Primero’ literary contest in Puerto Plata, honoring new writing talents and cultural development.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sociedad-cultural-renovacin-holds-46th-literary-contest-awards

### 2026-10-12: Sociedad Cultural Renovación announces literary contest winners

The Sociedad Cultural Renovación announced the winners of the 46th ‘Por Nuestro País Primero’ literary contest in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, honoring writers across multiple age categories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sociedad-cultural-renovacin-announces-literary-contest-winners

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