National literary competitions of the month of November

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Yesterday we launched the month and as usual in my first monthly articles I bring you one of contests and literary contests that end throughout this month. If you want to continue participating in literary contests, debut in them or simply find out a little more, do not stop reading this list of national literary competitions for the month of November. 

XX Short Story Contest "Gazteleku de Sestao" (Spain)

  • Gender:  Story
  • Prize:  $350
  • Open to:  13 and 35 years between
  • Organizing entity: Sestao's Gazteleku
  • Deadline: 06/11/2015

Base

  • They will be able to participate with a maximum of 2 works people 13 and 35 years between, both inclusive.
  • Works can be written in Basque or Spanish.
  • Will be established 2 award categories depending on the ages:
    - Writers between 13 and 17 years old.

- Writers between 18 and 35 years old.

  • A local award among the non-awarded stories in both categories. In no case will two prizes be awarded to the same person in the same category.
  • El subject will be free, but always "fantastic", meaning fantastic any story in which the content of an extraordinary or inexplicable nature forms the central axis of it.
  • Jobs must be original and not awarded in another contest. Likewise, stories that have been presented in previous editions of this Contest will not be accepted.
  • The stories will be delivered or sent as follows: Double-spaced typescript in Din A4 size on one side, with a minimum of 5 sheets and a maximum of 10, font size 12, in word format. With a maximum of 25 lines per sheet.
  • By ordinary mail to: Gazteleku de Sestao C / La Iberia s / n 48910 Sestao-Bizkaia., In a sealed envelope under a pseudonym accompanied by another sealed envelope in which the personal data will appear, as well as the pseudonym written on the back. A photocopy of the DNI must be included on both sides. Attach a copy of the story in digital format.
  • By email : gaztelekusestao@hotmail.com as attachments, indicating personal data, pseudonym and scanned ID.
  • The deadline for delivery of the works will end on November 6, 2015 at 20:00 p.m.
  • La awards will be held on the day December 17th 2015 at 19:00 p.m. at the Gazteleku in Sestao. The winners will be notified in advance.

XII Short story contest "The color of my skin" (Spain)

  • Gender:  Story.
  • Prize:  230 €.
  • Open to:  all the world.
  • Organizing entity: "Afro" Association of African American Residents.
  • Deadline: 06/11/2015

Base

  • Anyone who wishes to do so individually can participate in the contest as long as they fully and fully accept its terms and conditions.
  • The official languages ​​of the contest will be Spanish and Basque.
  • The stories, original, must be written in Arial 12 and with double spacing, they will have a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 10.
  • The works they will be sent to the address indicated below on DIN-4 paper and CD or Pen Drive, or in electronic file via e-mail.
  • Each work will have a title and will be presented without signature or any detail that can identify the author. In a closed envelope the escrow must be included, which will contain the data of the contest, the title of the story, identifying data of the author: name and surname, address, contact telephone number (s) and email, as well as a photocopy of the DNI or passport. In the case of electronic submission, two files will be sent, one with the work (in DOC or RTF format) and the other with the escrow with the details indicated above.
  • La deadline admission will be on November 6, 2015.
  • The jury, made up of people of recognized ability and authorized to declare the awards void based on the quality of the works, will issue its verdict (final) in the first fortnight of December of the same year within the framework of the Intercultural Week that it annually organizes the Asociation. The winners will be communicated directly to the contact addresses they provide for this purpose.
  • The stories will remain as awareness-raising support-material for the Association and may be edited, published and used for non-profit purposes without accrual of any rights in favor of the authors.
  • Awards: 1 ° 230 €; 2 170; € 3 ° 130 €.
  • Special award (stories written by children under 15 years of age): school supplies (voucher equivalent to € 80)
    "Afro" Association of African American Residents
    C / Mendizabala, 120 under CP: 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
    Tel: 00(34)616448679/Fax. 00(34)945-145126
    email: afroamericana@hotmail.com

XXVIII Children's and youth story contest Ciudad de Tudela (Spain)

  • Gender:  Children and youth
  • Prize:  120 Euros
  • Open to:  Born between 1997 and 2004
  • Organizing entity: Tudela City Council
  • Deadline: 13/11/2015

Base

  • They are established four modalities:
    Category A: Born in 2003 and 2004
    Category B: Born in 2001 and 2002
    Category C: Born in 1999 and 2000
    Category D: Born in 1997 and 1998
  • The stories should be original and unpublished, written in Spanish and with an extension no greater than two folios written on a single side in body 12 and double spaced. The theme will be free.
  • The originals will be presented at:

castel ruiz
XXVII Children's and Youth Story Contest
C / Rúa, 13
31500 Tudela
Telephone: 948 82 58 68

  • The original submission deadline will end at 13:30 p.m. on November 13, 2015.
  • The tales will be presented without signature, although they must have a title. A sealed envelope will be attached to these, appearing on the outside of the Children's and Youth Story Contest; the title of the story and clearly visible the letter (A, B, C, D) corresponding to the category in which it is presented. Inside the envelope it will be necessary to indicate: the name, two surnames, date of birth, full address, telephone number, course and school to which it belongs.
  • Every tale will be presented in triplicate. Stories with poor spelling and punctuation marks may be withdrawn from the contest. The winning works must also be submitted in digital format.
  • A maximum of two prizes per category will be awarded.
    El prize it will consist in:
    - 90 Euros in cash for categories A and B
    - 120 Euros in cash for categories C and D
  • The jury's decision will be made public on January 18, 2016 and the awards ceremony will be held that same week in a public event with the attendance of the jury and the winners, who will have been previously notified when the decision is made public.

University contest 2015 Opinion articles (Spain)

  • Gender:  Journalism
  • Prize:  $800
  • Open to:  UPV / EHU students.
  • Organizing entity: University of the Basque Country and El Correo
  • Deadline: 20/11/2015

Base

  • UPV / EHU students will be able to participate in this contest, organized by the University of the Basque Country and El Correo.
  • Each student may submit a single article written in Basque or Spanish.
  • A single prize of 800 euros to the best opinion article (free topic), which will be subject to tax withholdings in accordance with current legislation. The work that is awarded will be published in the opinion section of El Correo (Ed. Álava). Likewise, the best articles chosen by the members of the jury will be published. The price may be declaired undefined.
  • The items will be of a maximum extension of 2 pages on one side, double-spaced (Times New Roman font size 11). The delivery period will end on November 20, 2015.
  • The works must be presented in five copies under a pseudonym at the Vice-Rector of the Álava Campus of the UPV / EHU, at the Cultural Extension Service (C / Comandante lzarduy 2), attaching, in a separate sealed envelope, the name of the author, address, ID , telephone, as well as the pseudonym used indicating on the outside of the envelope «For the 2015 Contest of opinion articles«.
  • El failure, final, will be issued by a jury of specialists whose composition will be announced in due course. The ruling will be made public on December 18, 2015.
  • The winning works will remain in the possession of the organizers, being able to use them for all purposes. No type of correspondence will be maintained with the contestants nor will the non-awarded originals be returned.
  • The winners will not be able to present themselves to the next two editions.
  • The fact of participating in this Contest implies acceptance of these rules.

Source: writers.org


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  1.   Miguel said

    In the mentioned page I have not found a contest of advanced ages, I am a teacher who intends to participate in these contests;

  2.   Rosary said

    I am also very happy that, 40/60 year olds, we participate in contests. Pleasant surprises will be achieved. You will see it.