"San José Dormido" by José Ignacio Scaserra was awarded the Futurock Novel Award 2024. The award ceremony took place at the Ciudad Cultural Konex, where the first mention was given to "Antártida. The Journey of a Coward" by Luz Pearson. According to Pauls, this work viscerally addresses the experience of cold, narrated in the first person by a woman living in extreme conditions. Pauls commented: “It is a novel of voice, told in the first person by a woman living in extreme conditions, feeling how her body and soul are subject to abuse.”
The competition highlighted the high level of literary works presented, allowing idealistic projects to become reality thanks to public support. The executive director of the publisher, Leila Gamba, emphasized the importance of establishing certainties in uncertain times through the Futurock Novel Award, as a gesture of persistence and confidence in new literary voices.
The jury, composed of recognized writers such as Alan Pauls, Julián López, and Carla Maliandi, praised both the narrative and the depth of the themes addressed in "San José Dormido" and "Antártida. The Journey of a Coward." The presence of these writers validated the literary quality and urgency of the stories presented in the competition.
The award, amounting to $3,500,000, will be published by Ediciones Futurock in February 2025, marking a milestone in the winner's career. During the ceremony, Federico Vázquez, editorial director of Ediciones Futurock, provided a review of the award's history. Alan Pauls praised the winning novel, highlighting that it transforms recent experiences of horror and anguish into critical and hopeful fiction that invites reflection and emotional connection.
Among the finalists were works such as "Procedure for a Body" by Marcelo Álvaro Vallejos, "Food for Puma" by Matías Gotelli, "All Cyclopes Have Delicate Feet" by Jorge Omar Goyeneche, and other outstanding literary creations.
