Literary contests for the little ones

Contests for the little ones

I always try every month to bring you a series of literary competitions both nationally and internationally in which you can participate, but rarely are these literary competitions also open to people under 18 years of age. That is why I wanted to do this specific article on 2 literary contests for the little ones. 

They are both nationwide. The little ones also have the right to prove their worth as writers!

XII Provincial Contest of short stories «Cristina Tejedor» for minors

  • Gender: Children and youth
  • Prize: mini laptop
  • Open to:  children aged 12 and 17 years
  • Organizing entity: Provincial Council of Palencia
  • Country Spain
  • Closing date: 30/11/2015

Base

  • The theme will be free and must be based on the Equal Opportunities between men and women, and children under 12 and 17 years between, both ages included.
  • The works will be in Spanish and unpublished.
  • They must have a maximum extension of 3 pages double-spaced single-sided typescript. For the works made on a computer, the Microsoft Word computer processor will be used (1,5 lines spacing), with a font size type 12, Times New Roman model and the extension will also be 3 pages.
  • Along with the work, they must be submitted 8 copies of it, stapled one by one, placed in a large envelope closed in the General Register of the Provincial Council, on the outside of the envelope a pseudonym and the motto will be stated: XII Provincial Contest of short stories «Cristina Tejedor», indicating minor modality (12 - 17 years). Inside the envelope a smaller closed envelope will be included, where the pseudonym will appear on the outside, and it will include personal data: name and surname, address and telephone number along with a photocopy of the DNI and sworn statement of being an original and unpublished work.
  • El admission period of originals will end on November 30, 2015.
  • Awards: A first prize consisting of a mini laptop or prize of similar characteristics, valued at 300,00 euros. A second prize consisting of a digital camera or an MP3 or MP4 player, FM tuner with recording or prize of similar characteristics, valued at 200,00 euros. And finally, a second prize consisting of an MP3 or MP4 player or a prize with similar characteristics, valued at 100,00 euros.
  • La Resolution of the contest will fall before December 31 2015. The awards may be declared void, although the winners must confirm and personally attend the awards collection ceremony to be held at the Provincial Palace in the first months of the following year, failing which, the award will pass to the next classified.

IV «Cenciella» Short Story Contest

  • Gender: Children and youth
  • Prize: 350 euros
  • Open to: young people born between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2000
  • Organizing entity: Naurenia Youth Association
  • Country Spain
  • Closing date: 01/12/2015

Base

  • The stories may be presented both in Spanish as in Asturian.
  • The stories will be presented through the social network Twitter. The maximum length will be 1 tweet in its standard writing format. The stories must be written respecting the spelling rules of Asturian and Spanish. In no case will the usual abbreviations of the social network be accepted. The participants will mention in the tweet, following the story, the hashtag # AJN15. They will have a deadline from September 15 until the December 1, both inclusive.
  • Theme: Free.
  • Original and unpublished stories and only one can be submitted.
  • For the correct identification of the author of the tweet, a private message with personal data: name and surname, address, contact telephone number and email to the official Twitter of the Naurenia Youth Association, @AJNaurenia
  • The ruling will be made public through the website www.ajnaurenia.com before December 31, 2015.
  • Awards: The first for the winner of the contest that will be endowed with 350 euros, and another prize for the finalist of 150 euros.
  • La awards It will take place on a certain date after the award is awarded, at the “Severo Ochoa” House of Culture in Noreña. The winners, except in cases of force majeure, undertake to attend the award ceremony.

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