Paco Cerdà has been awarded the National Prose Prize for his book "Presentes".

The writer Francisco Cerda Arroyo, known to all as Paco Cerda, has been awarded the 2025 National Prose Prize for his book "Presentes". This is a very cool award, and it also comes with 30,000 euros.

The jury chose "Presentes" because the author writes very well and skillfully. He manages to describe the creation of a myth so lyrically and impressively at the same time. The book tells the story of how the remains of José Antonio Primo de Rivera were transported from Alicante to El Escorial.

The jury members also said that it is like a chorus of voices, where each one tells their own story. Thanks to the book's interesting structure, the different voices intertwine, but the rhythm is not lost. In this way, the author examines one episode from our history, which is both serious and a little strange.

In their opinion, Cerda combines journalistic investigation with simple and honest narration. He pays attention to those who are usually invisible in history and makes them the main characters. This makes you think about the past and shows that literature can be truthful and help restore justice without losing its beauty.