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This is a Quantitative Study study.

September 30, 2025Open Access

Visualizing the Prize Network As a Means of Understanding the Marginalization of Mexican Women Authors

Key Points

Marginalization of Mexican women authors impacts their chances of winning prestigious awards, leading to ongoing disadvantages.
The study relies on quantitative data to explore how some authors navigate the prize network, winning multiple times.
Focusing on four specific prizes from the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, it assesses barriers to recognition.
Addressing underlying biases within the prize network may foster more equitable opportunities for marginalized authors.

Abstract

This article furthers our understanding of the circumstances that lead to Mexican women authors being marginalized with the result that they seldom win prizes. It focuses on four awards made by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) in Mexico and the other awards winners of these prizes have received. Quantitative data is used to visualize the relationships between the four INBAL prizes. By understanding how some authors move through the prize network, seemingly winning one prize after another, we can better understand the obstacles Mexican women authors face and reflect on changes that may be beneficial.

Visualizing the Prize Network As a Means of Understanding the Marginalization of Mexican Women Authors

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