Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Awards and prizes category. Published on October 17, 2026 • Originally reported by Emma Loffhagen and Ella Creamer. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits
The Chilean-American author Isabel Allende has won Spain’s €1m (£843,000) Premio Planeta, one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes, under a pseudonym, with a sequel to her celebrated debut novel, The House of the Spirits.
Allende, 84, won the 75th edition of the award on Thursday with La hora antes del alba, which returns to the characters of her 1982 novel, a multigenerational family saga set against political upheaval in a country inspired by Chile.
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