The Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize for an emerging poet was inaugurated in 2019 at the Unamuno Author Series Festival, with readings by selected poet Steven Sanchez at the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid and the Centro Federico García Lorca in Granada. The Prize was conceived to honor the role of transoceanic friendship in poet Federico García Lorca’s life, work, and legacy by bringing emergent Latinx poets and their poetry to larger international audiences. In its second edition, the Prize offers to translate an emerging Latinx poet’s English language chapbook-length manuscript into Spanish and publish it bilingually. The Prize strives to facilitate platforms for this poet to present their work, including at festivals, residences and readings in the United States, and beyond. 

The Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize for an emerging poet is presented in collaboration with Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies; EcoTheo Collective; the Fundación and Centro Federico García Lorca; the Unamuno Author Series; and the Red Door Series, among other partners. The Prize also benefits from the wisdom of an Advisory Circle.

The Winner of the Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize for an emerging poet will receive Spanish translation and bilingual publication of their manuscript, a cash prize of $500 from Letras Latinas, and 10 copies of the chapbook. Unpublished individual poems from the winning manuscript may also be offered standard publication in EcoTheo Review.

The winner of the 2022 Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize is heidi andrea restrepo rhodes.

The Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize chapbook is created with much care in a limited edition run. All profits from the sale of the chapbook published will go to future editions of the Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize for an emerging poet. 

Announcing the 2022 Lorca Latinx Poetry Prize Winner and Honorable Mentions:

Carmen Giménez selects ephemeral, by heidi andrea restrepo rhodes