The deadline to submit candidates is September 14, 2012. The winner will be announced November 11th.

The Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Conaculta) of Mexico announced the creation of the annual Carlos Fuentes International Award for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language. The award recognizes Spanish-language authors that contribute to enrich the literary heritage.

The deadline to submit candidates is September 14, 2012. The winner will be announced November 11 and will receive $250,000 and a sculpture by Vicente Rojo. For more information, click here.