Presentation of the Los Destacados 2026 prize

Los Destacados 2026 is an initiative by Cedili IBBY Peru to celebrate excellence in Peruvian children’s and young adult literature through the first Cedili Prize. The competition will recognise works published between 2024 and 2026 in more than twenty categories, including novels, poetry, picture books, graphic novels, translations and indigenous languages, amongst others. Taking part in the award presentation are children’s literature author Micaela Chirif, illustrator Fernando Arce, Leonardo Dolores, director of the Department of Books and Reading at the Ministry of Culture, Jessica Rodríguez, president of Cedili IBBY Peru, and Milagros Saldarriaga, a representative of the jury.