Writer and journalist Luis Martín Gómez dies in Santo Domingo

Luis Martín Gómez, a distinguished writer and journalist who directed communications for the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), died Friday morning in Santo Domingo after complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Gómez, born in 1962, had a prolific literary career, earning significant accolades. He won the National Short Story Prize in 1999 and 2009, the National Children's Literature Prize in 2010, and the Virgilio Díaz Grullón Short Story Prize in 2002. His published works include "Dialecto" (1999), "La destrucción de la muralla china" (2003), and "Mar adentro: entrevistas en Yola yelou" (2013).

His most recent publication, "Mar de Amor" (2025), a collection of 38 poems, was made freely available on his website. Gómez also pursued a career in corporate communications, heading the BCRD's communications department from January 2005 until his departure in December 2023. During his tenure, he also served as executive vice president of the executive volunteer program and coordinated the social responsibility program for the Central Aula for Economic and Financial Education.

As a journalist, Gómez graduated from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and completed additional studies in Written Communication at Maryville College in the United States. He focused on economic reporting for newspapers like El Jaya and El Dinero, demonstrating a passion for finance, culture, literature, and well-being.