Mundus Artium Press housed at the University of Texas at Dallas has awarded the 2025 Babel Prize for Literature to Spanish poet, scholar, and translator Claudio Rodríguez Fer. The prize, given annually, honors individuals who advance literary dialogue across languages and cultures.
Rodríguez Fer, a leading voice in avant-garde literature, has had his works translated into several languages. He directs the José Ángel Valente Chair of Poetry and Aesthetics at the University of Santiago de Compostela and has held visiting professorships in the U.S. and Europe.
His accolades include Spain’s National Critics Award and an honorary doctorate from Université Haute Bretagne-Rennes 2. A champion of peace and human rights, Rodríguez Fer has influenced global literary discourse through his poetry, scholarship, and multilingual publications.
The Babel Prize recognizes his lifetime achievements in bridging linguistic and cultural divides.
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