The work Els homes de la muntanya, by Eloy Martínez Simón, has been proclaimed the winner of the 17th edition of the Miquel Arimany Literary Prize in the adult narrative category. The award, endowed with 1,100 euros, was announced during the award ceremony held on Saturday, October 3rd, coinciding with the Festa Major (main festival) of Les Masies de Roda.
In this edition, the jury received a total of 163 works. Following their meeting on August 11, 2026, works numbered 48, 123, and 131 were declared finalists. These corresponded to Revenja, by Josep Pastells Mascort, from Girona; Els homes de la muntanya, by Eloy Martínez Simón, from Vilassar de Mar; and La manera de prometre fruits, by Oriol Solà Prat, from Igualada.
The deadline for submitting works was Sunday, May 31, 2026. Although the initial guidelines mentioned Friday, May 31st, it was corrected to accurately state Sunday. Submissions were accepted in Word or PDF format via email to PremiArimanyMasiesR@gmail.com.
The Les Masies de Roda Town Council has expressed gratitude to all participating authors and the jury for their efforts. The winning work will be available for consultation on the municipal website from October 5th.
