Overview
- PRH/Alfaguara unveiled the 2026 slate in a virtual press conference led by editor Pilar Reyes, confirming a synchronized publication plan across its Hispanoamerican territories.
- The eight selected works are by Roberto Chuit Roganovich, Gabriela Damián Miravete, Paco Cerdà, Andrea Mejía, Alfredo Andonie, Laura Chivite, Antonio García Ángel and Dany Salvatierra.
- The release calendar staggers monthly launches in 2026: Chuit (January), Damián Miravete (March), Cerdà (April), Mejía (May), Andonie (June), Chivite (July), García Ángel (September) and Salvatierra (October).
- The selection was curated by PRH editors with a jury featuring Mariana Enríquez, Samanta Schweblin and Alberto Fuguet, emphasizing diverse genres and national voices.
- Organizers highlighted gains in cross-border readership and acknowledged ongoing visibility and market adoption challenges, with plans to showcase the program at the Guadalajara International Book Fair.