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Ignacio Martínez de Pisón (Zaragoza, 1960) is a best-selling literary author and a pivotal figure in the Spanish literary scene. He has published over a dozen titles, including novels, short-stories and a major book of narrative non-fiction (Enterrar a los muertos, Seix Barral, 2005 – International Rodolfo Walsh Prize and Dulce Chacón Award). Among his works one should mention Carreteras secundarias (Anagrama, 1996 – Seix Barral, 2011) that has two film adaptations, a Spanish and a French one, María bonita (Anagrama, 2000 – Seix Barral, 2012), El tiempo de las mujeres (Anagrama, 2003- Seix Barral, 2012), El día de mañana (Seix Barral, 2011 – National Critics Prize, Espartaco Award, Ciutat de Barcelona Award), La buena reputación (Seix Barral, 2014) the recipient of the Spanish National Book Award, Derecho Natural (Seix Barral, March 2017), the narrative non-fiction Filek, el estafador que engañó a Franco (Seix Barral, spring 2018) and Fin de temporada (Seix Barral, 2020).

His latest novel is the long-awaited Castillos de Fuego (Seix Barral, 2023), that is an instant best-seller and is receiving extraordinary reviews.


» National Critics Prize
» National Book Award
» Shorlisted for the European Book of the Year 2011
» Shortlisted by ten major Spanish publishers for the Fundación José Manuel Lara award
» Barcelona City Award 
» Dulce Chacón Award
» International Rodolfo Walsh Prize
» Dulce Chacón Award
» Letras Aragonesas Prize
» Espartaco Award
» Búho Award for Career 

Ignacio MARTÍNEZ DE PISÓN


Ignacio Martínez de Pisón (Zaragoza, 1960) is a best-selling literary author and a pivotal figure in the Spanish literary scene. He has published over a dozen titles, including novels, short-stories and a major book of narrative non-fiction (Enterrar a los muertos, Seix Barral, 2005 – International Rodolfo Walsh Prize and Dulce Chacón Award). Among his works one should mention Carreteras secundarias (Anagrama, 1996 – Seix Barral, 2011) that has two film adaptations, a Spanish and a French one, María bonita (Anagrama, 2000 – Seix Barral, 2012), El tiempo de las mujeres (Anagrama, 2003- Seix Barral, 2012), El día de mañana (Seix Barral, 2011 – National Critics Prize, Espartaco Award, Ciutat de Barcelona Award), La buena reputación (Seix Barral, 2014) the recipient of the Spanish National Book Award, Derecho Natural (Seix Barral, March 2017), the narrative non-fiction Filek, el estafador que engañó a Franco (Seix Barral, spring 2018) and Fin de temporada (Seix Barral, 2020).

His latest novel is the long-awaited Castillos de Fuego (Seix Barral, 2023), that is an instant best-seller and is receiving extraordinary reviews.


» National Critics Prize
» National Book Award
» Shorlisted for the European Book of the Year 2011
» Shortlisted by ten major Spanish publishers for the Fundación José Manuel Lara award
» Barcelona City Award 
» Dulce Chacón Award
» International Rodolfo Walsh Prize
» Dulce Chacón Award
» Letras Aragonesas Prize
» Espartaco Award
» Búho Award for Career