Every self-respecting writer has been encouraged to participate, on some occasion, in a contest in which to record their narrative imprint. In different parts of Spain, the always thriving literary creativity is supported by means of literary prizes in search of interesting works. Incentives for writers and bets on culture by city councils or any other entities.
On this occasion I wanted to rescue an interesting proposal from the Castellón city council of Onda. The Onda Literary Award invites writers from anywhere in the country to participate. Below I include the bases but summarizing in order to advance information, it is a novel contest for works between 400.00 and 480.000 characters with spaces.
An interesting aspect, and one that invites you to start creating and participating in this contest, is that the works are sent by email. Undoubtedly, a remarkable facility so that your desire to write and participate in an exceptional contest like this is not limited by the lack of availability of print media.
Even more noteworthy is to indicate that a final endowment of 20.000 euros awaits the lucky participant who is encouraged by this proposal promoted by the Department of Libraries of the City Council of Onda. The fact that the theme is free also invites your participation, limiting, yes, to the appearance of at least a proper reference to the city of Onda. Because, as indicated on the contest website, the aim is also to make the city known through literature.
you have of deadline until October 16, 2022. So now you can start the engines of creativity. With good work, and that point of fortune necessary for any competition, you could win the prize and see your work published later with a major label such as Editorial Renacimiento.
In the home of the website for the contest we can read:
«The Ciutat d'Onda Literary Prize is an initiative developed by the Department of Libraries of the City Council of Onda, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
This contest aims to make the city known through literature while encouraging writing and reading in order to continue betting on culture. For this reason, the candidate novels must contain in their narration some reference to the city of Onda and will be of free theme.
The Prize is open to writers of Spanish nationality and the prize money is 20.000 euros, which will be awarded to the novel that the jury considers most deserving. The delivery period will end on October 16, 2022. Editorial Renacimiento will publish the winning novel.
As I indicated before, I link HERE to the bases so that you can consult them in their entirety and thus know the details with absolute precision.