The renowned Argentine journalist, playwright, and screenwriter Liliana Viola has been awarded the Anagrama de Crónica/Fundación Giangiacomo Feltrinelli prize with a cash prize of 10,000 euros, thanks to her journalistic chronicle titled "La hermana". This award aims to encourage narrative journalism in Spanish and celebrate the work of the best chroniclers in this language.
The winning piece was selected from 129 submissions from 22 different countries by a jury composed of Martín Caparrós, Carlo Feltrinelli, Leila Guerriero, Juan Villoro, and editor Silvia Sesé, coordinated by Felipe Restrepo Pombo. The award ceremony will take place during the 2025 Querétaro edition of the Hay Festival.
"La hermana" is a narrative in the form of a chronicle-profile that addresses the figure of nun Martha Pelloni, known for leading the fight for justice in the case of María Soledad Morales, a student murdered in Catamarca in the 90s. In addition to this emblematic case, the book explores other causes in which Pelloni has intervened in defense of the most vulnerable sectors of society, such as cases of baby theft.
Viola, as the author, utilizes detailed documentation and direct testimony from the protagonist to expose the situation of neglect and corruption surrounding those in need when authorities attempt to cover up the truth of the events.
Liliana Viola, born in Buenos Aires in 1963, is a prominent figure who has made a significant mark on Argentine journalism. She founded the Soy Supplement of the newspaper Página/12 in 2008, which became the first weekly supplement dedicated to sexual diversity, editing it for 14 years. Notable works include "Las mujeres de mi vida", "El maestro de las telenovelas que revolucionó la educación sentimental de un país", and other literary and theatrical creations that have established her as a relevant voice in the contemporary cultural scene.
