Overview
- Òmnium Cultural and the Institut d’Estudis Catalans announced the new flagship event marking the 75th edition, set for the MNAC’s Saló Oval on March 14 with live coverage on 3Cat.
- The Premi Sant Jordi novel award rises to €75,000, the top endowment in Catalan letters, with the option for a €10,000 finalist prize.
- The gala unifies legacy honors with additions including the Òmnium Novel of the Year (€25,000), Montserrat Franquesa Translation (€4,000), Vinyeta FICOMIC Comic (€2,000), Àngel Guimerà Drama (€15,000) and Lo Somni for new authors (€10,000).
- Organizers present the ceremony as the sector’s reference gala and a festive launch to the Sant Jordi campaign, with participation from cultural institutions and the broader book chain.
- Communicator Paula Carreras will host, and an IEC prize in thought or essay is planned with final parameters still to be defined.