Poetry in Parallel Zero is an event that brings together great figures of literature to Ecuador for a week. In 2019 the festival celebrates its eleventh edition and AC/E supports the participation through the PICE's grants of the Spanish poets María Ángeles Pérez López, Raquel Lanseros and Jordi Virallonga.
This encounter was born with the idea of presenting together national and international poets and turning Ecuador into a reference of the literacy world during a week. When poets of different ages and sensibilities join together they can offer a holistic vision of contemporary poetry. Parallel to the festival, publications and competitions are held: the National Poetry Competition in Parallel Zero and, since 2013, the International Competition. The Poeta de Dos Hemisferios Award is also presented, which celebrates the poetic and personal work of great voices.
This encounter was born with the idea of presenting together national and international poets and turning Ecuador into a reference of the literacy world during a week. When poets of different ages and sensibilities join together they can offer a holistic vision of contemporary poetry. Parallel to the festival, publications and competitions are held: the National Poetry Competition in Parallel Zero and, since 2013, the International Competition. The Poeta de Dos Hemisferios Award is also presented, which celebrates the poetic and personal work of great voices.