The mayor of Jerez, María José García-Pelayo, along with members of the municipal government, attended the award ceremony for the II Julio Mariscal Montes Poetry Competition, organised by the Asociación Pie de Página, held at the Sala Pescadería.
The award ceremony coincided with the birthday of the poet Julio Mariscal, after whom the competition is named. This year, the event received 200 submissions from across Spain and Latin American countries.
During the ceremony, García-Pelayo congratulated David J. Calzado, who won the second edition of the competition with his work 'Dioses Imperfectos'. As part of his prize, he received a sculptural piece by artist Sergio Moreno and €1,500 in cash.
The event was attended by members of the Asociación Pie de Página and representatives from the cultural sector, featuring a performance by 'Pequeño Orfeo'.
David J. Calzado, a native of Seville, holds a degree in Hispanic Philology and works as a teacher of Spanish Language and Literature. He has previously published works including 'Planto de Gilgames', 'Cuaderno de Costa', and 'Malas Artes', with his poetry featured in various anthologies, magazines, and collective books.
