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Cristina Fernández Cubas: Cervantes Prize and literary work

This dossier follows the recognition of Cristina Fernández Cubas’s work by the Cervantes Prize, particularly her contribution to short fiction and Spanish-language fantastic literature.

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Cristina Fernández Cubas in Barcelona in 2015.
Archive photograph, 23 April 2015; not the prize announcement. Amadalvarez, CC BY-SA 4.0; unchanged. — Amadalvarez / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 23 avril 2015 ; sans modification.

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Spanish writer Cristina Fernández Cubas was named the winner of the Cervantes Prize on 3 November 2026. The jury praised a body of work that renewed short fiction and Spanish-language fantastic literature.

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Cristina Fernández Cubas wins the 2026 Cervantes Prize

Spanish writer Cristina Fernández Cubas was named the winner of the Cervantes Prize on 3 November 2026. The jury praised a body of work that renewed short fiction and Spanish-language fantastic literature.

Cristina Fernández Cubas in Barcelona in 2015.
Archive photograph, 23 April 2015; not the prize announcement. Amadalvarez, CC BY-SA 4.0; unchanged. — Amadalvarez / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 23 avril 2015 ; sans modification.

Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun announced the award, worth €125,000. The jury highlighted the distinctive and coherent nature of her career, and her ability to uncover unease in everyday life while preserving the ambiguity of her stories.

Born in Arenys de Mar in 1945, the author’s books include Mi hermana Elba and La habitación de Nona. The award recognises her body of work and contribution to Hispanic literature, rather than selecting only a newly published book.

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