Premio Xavier Villaurrutia de Escritores para Escritores 2023 at Palacio de Bellas Artes

Christian Peña will receive the Premio Xavier Villaurrutia de Escritores para Escritores 2023 for his work Quirón at an event on July 23, 2024, in the Sala Manuel M. Ponce at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Notable figures such as Lucina Jiménez López, Felipe Garrido, and Tanya Huntington will be part of the presiding panel. Peña's award-winning piece explores themes like love, death, and identity while utilizing the mythological figure of the centaur to discuss father-son relationships. This prestigious honor, established in 1955, recognizes significant literary contributions in Mexico and has previously been awarded to renowned writers including Octavio Paz and Rosario Castellanos.