### Tijuana’s Rosina Conde Receives the Inés Arredondo Fine Arts Literature Award 2024
Rosina Conde, an esteemed writer from Tijuana, has been honored with the 2024 Inés Arredondo Fine Arts Literature Award. This prestigious accolade was presented to her on September 9th at the “Centenario” Sinaloa Center for the Arts in Culiacán, Sinaloa.
The jury, comprising playwright and poet Carmen Boullosa, writer and editor Gabriela Jauregui, and poet and educator Yendi Ramos, awarded the prize to Rosina Conde for “the fidelity of her work with a unique aesthetic pursuit, as well as the honesty of her personal artistic project that spans a broad spectrum of genres.”
During the award ceremony, notable figures such as Ernestina Yépiz, the Director of Literature and Editorial at the Sinaloa Institute of Culture (ISIC), Juan Salvador Avilés Ochoa, the general director of ISIC, and Rosina Conde Zambada were present.
Reflecting on the influence of Inés Arredondo’s work, Rosina Conde shared, “What caught my attention when I read Inés Arredondo in the seventies was discovering these strong female characters who spoke in Sinaloan dialects. They were just like the women in my family.”
Conde expressed her initial motivations for writing, stating, “I wrote for my friends without any intention of gaining international recognition. However, the unique treatment, language, and border spaces in my work catapulted me to the international stage, leading to academic study first in the United States and then in Mexico.”
Karen Villeda, the National Coordinator of Literature, commended Conde through a video message during the ceremony, highlighting her diverse contributions to Mexican literature: “She is a multidisciplinary artist whose diverse creativity and innovative proposals have enriched literature and art from her perspective as a vibrant Mexican woman from the north.”
Ernestina Yépiz hoped that the award would encourage Conde to continue sharing her literary discourse with them, while Juan Salvador Avilés Ochoa, speaking on behalf of Sinaloa’s governor Rubén Rocha Moya, emphasized Conde’s inspiring legacy for new generations of writers.
The Inés Arredondo Fine Arts Literature Award, established in 2018, is presented by the Mexican Government’s Secretariat of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL), in collaboration with the Sinaloa State Government through ISIC. The award comes with a prize of 300,000 pesos and aims to recognize the significant roles that women play in Mexican literature.
Past recipients of this award include Beatriz Espejo (2018), Pura López Colomé (2019), Tedi López Mills (2021), and Cristina Pacheco (2022).
### Additional News on Award Winners
In recent literary circles, various other esteemed authors have been recognized for their contributions. For example, the 2023 Cervantes Prize, one of the most influential in the Spanish-speaking world, was awarded to Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza for her compelling narratives that explore themes of identity, memory, and displacement. Her pioneering approach to literature continues to inspire new generations of writers.
In another significant announcement, the 2024 Booker Prize longlist includes diverse writers from across the globe, reflecting the broadening landscape of contemporary literature. These nominations highlight emerging voices and seasoned storytellers alike, demonstrating a vibrant literary culture that continues to evolve.
These recognitions emphasize the importance of celebrating literary achievements and the enduring impact of writers who contribute to the rich tapestry of global literature.
For more detailed news on these topics and other updates on the literary world, stay tuned to TJGringo.com.