In 1986, Jean-Baptiste Tati Loutard was described as the "outstanding poet of his generation".[16] Tati-Loutard won several awards for his works. He won the Prix des Lettres African Alioune Diop in 1982 for "New Congolese Chronicles" and the All Africa Okigbo Prize for Poetry in 1987 for "The Tradition of Dreams." In 1987, he also won the Black Africa Literary Grand Prix for "The Story of Death".