about
Víctor Rodríguez Núñez (Havana, 1955) is a poet, literary critic, translator, cultural journalist and university professor. He is one of Cuba’s most outstanding and celebrated contemporary writers, with over one hundred editions of his poetry published throughout the world. He has been the recipient of major awards in the Spanish-speaking region, including Spain’s coveted Loewe Prize. His selected poems have been translated into nineteen languages, and he has read his poetry in more than fifty countries. He is a prolific editor and literary critic, with numerous books to his credit. He has translated renowned poets from both English and Spanish. He divides his time between Gambier, Ohio, where he is Professor Emeritus of Spanish at Kenyon College, and Havana, Cuba.
poetry awards
Premio Internacional de Poesía Manuel Alcántara (Spain, 2021).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Città di Pescara-Sinestetica (Italy, 2020).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Fundación Loewe (Spain, 2015).
Premio Internacional de Poesía DJS/EastWest (China, 2014).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Alfons el Magnànim-Valencia (Spain, 2013).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Jaime Gil de Biedma (Honorable Mention, Spain, 2011).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Rincón de la Victoria (Spain, 2010).
Premio Leonor de Poesía (Spain, 2006).
Premio Internacional de Poesía Fray Luis de León (Honorable Mention, Spain, 2005).
Premio Renacimiento de Poesía (Spain, 1999).
Premio Latinoamericano de Poesía EDUCA (Costa Rica, 1994).
Premio Latinoamericano de Poesía Rubén Darío (Honorable Mention, Nicaragua, 1986).
Premio Latinoamericano de Poesía Plural (Mexico, 1983).
>Premio David de Poesía (Cuba, 1980).