The association against gender violence MATRIA convenes its VI Literary Contest, for gender equality, 2023. In this there will be two prizes, one for writers and another for the general public, which will be awarded on June 8 at 20:00 p.m. :XNUMX hours in the Public Library of Dénia.
Contest rules
ONE. All those who wish may participate, provided they present original and unpublished texts, not published in any form, either totally or partially (including Internet), not rewarded or pending failure in other competitions, or waiting for a response in a editorial process
TWO. The theme will be gender equality.
THREE. It may be written in any of the official languages of the Valencian Community.
FOUR. The original admission period will end on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
FIVE. The work will have a maximum length of 500 words.
SIX. The original must be typed in double space, using an Arial or Times New Roman type, at 12 points.
SEVEN. The original of the work will be presented on paper or in digital format. The text must be sent to the Associations Headquarters, located at Carrer de Campo Torres, 13 (03700, Dénia) indicating on the return address: FOR THE SIXTH LITERARY CONTEST "MATRIA, FOR GENDER EQUALITY" 2023.
If it is a digital file, the shipment will be made to the electronic address: associaciomatria@gmail.com. The subject of the email will specify: “Matria, for Gender Equality 2023”. Two attachments in Word or PDF format will be sent in the same email: a) In one file, which will be named with the TITLE in capital letters, the text signed with a pseudonym will be sent. The title of the work will be indicated and on the next line the PSEUDONYM, followed by the text. b) The second file will be named with the TITLE OF THE WORK – ESCROW where the personal data corresponding to the pseudonym of the work, the current address, a contact telephone number and an email will be revealed.
EIGHT. Two prizes will be awarded. One, only for authors, will be a dinner for two at the Escondida restaurant (Carrer Rosarda, 6, Dénia) and a summer course at the UNED, more than 100 euros in cash. The other prize will consist of a round trip to the Balearic Islands from Dénia and another summer course at UNED for more than 100 euros in cash. The two winning stories, on the other hand, will be published in the newspaper "Canfali Marina Alta".
NINE. The ruling will be final and will be made public at a literary event that will take place at the Dénia Public Library (Carrer San Josep, 6), on June 8, 2023, at 20:00 p.m.
TEN. The Organizing Committee of this literary contest will not maintain any communication with the participants regarding its texts, nor will it offer any information prior to the award decision. No members or relatives of Matria may appear. The fact of attending this prize implies the total acceptance of these bases.
