TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- A three-year break only confirmed that the Unpublished Short Stories Contest “Rafael Heliodoro Valle” Of diary THE HERALD continues to represent a vote of confidence for those seeking to tell their stories.
A little more than ten days after the call for this twelfth edition was launched, the writings have begun to arrive, one after the other, expressing an immediate and notorious support for the platform that since its inception has been committed to encouraging literary production in Honduras.
And, as in every year, the applicants for the single Award and the two honorable mentions are called upon to meet certain requirements that validate their participation and that of their work. Here the breakdown:
Bases/adult category
1. The theme is totally free.
2. Both Hondurans and foreigners residing in the country, over 16 years of age, can participate.
3. Participants must submit a short story, written in Spanish and on a computer, with a maximum length of two pages, Arial size 12 font, 1.5 spacing, 2.5 cm bottom and top margins, and 3.0 cm sides.
4. The participating story must not be in competition in other contests.
5. Personnel who work for the newspaper EL HERALDO may not participate.
6. Only one work per participant is allowed. If you submit two, one will be chosen at random.
7. The call is open from the date of publication of these rules (Friday, January 20, 2023) and closes on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
8. The works will be presented as follows: in a Word document, include the original story, using a pseudonym as a signature, without any other detail that allows the authorship to be identified. In another Word document with the title “Escrow”, include the title of the work, author’s name and pseudonym, place and date of birth, address, telephone number and email. Do not include resume. You must send both files in a single email to the address: [email protected]
9. A single Prize and two honorable mentions will be awarded. The prizes are as follows: Unique prize, medal and scroll of recognition, 15,000 lempiras in cash and bookstore purchase certificate; the two honorable mentions, recognition parchment and bookstore purchase certificate.
10. The winning story, the two mentions and seven other stories will be published in a special collectible edition, inserted in the daily edition of EL HERALDO.
11. The winning participants do not lose the rights to their work, however, EL HERALDO reserves the right to publish.
12. The award ceremony will take place at a special event organized by EL HERALDO on Friday, April 21, within the framework of Spanish Language Day. The winners will be informed in advance of the place and time of the ceremony.
13. The jury will be made up of three renowned Honduran writers or academics. Participation in this award implies full acceptance of these bases.
Bases / children’s category
1. The theme is totally free.
2. Children between the ages of 10 and 14 can participate in the children’s category.
3. Participants must submit a short story, written in Spanish and on a computer, with a maximum length of two pages, Arial size 12 font, 1.5 spacing, 2.5 cm bottom and top margins, and 3.0 cm sides.
4. The participating story must not be in competition in other contests.
5. Only one work per participant is allowed.
6. The call is open from the date of publication of these bases (Friday, January 20) and closes on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
7. The works will be presented as follows: in a Word document include the original story, using a pseudonym as a signature, without any other detail that allows identifying the authorship. In another Word document with the title “Escrow”, include the title of the work, author’s name and pseudonym, place and date of birth, address, telephone number and email. Do not include resume. You must send both files in a single email to the address: [email protected]
8. A unique Prize will be awarded that will consist of: recognition medal and scroll, a tablet, a bookstore purchase voucher and cinema membership.
9. The winning story will be published in a special collectible edition for Spanish Language Day, inserted in EL HERALDO.
10. The winning participants do not lose the rights to their work, however, EL HERALDO reserves the right to publish.
11. The award ceremony will take place at a special event organized by EL HERALDO, within the framework of Language Day, which is commemorated on April 23. The winners will be informed in advance of the place and time of the ceremony.
12. The jury will be made up of three renowned Honduran writers or academics. Participation in this award implies full acceptance of these bases.
Opinions
Glenda Estrada, editor-in-chief of EL HERALDO. “The ‘Rafael Heliodoro Valle’ Unpublished Short Stories Contest is a contribution of EL HERALDO newspaper to culture and national identity. It is a showcase for new authors who are looking for spaces to explore their imagination and share their ideas. We invite you to participate and challenge yourself with stories that will undoubtedly impact audiences and elevate creativity and our constant search to make this a better Honduras to another level.”
Samai Torres, editor of Vida. “It is a great opportunity to probe who could, in a few years, surprise us with stories in book format. As a medium we are proud to support those first steps of those who debut in a contest and are encouraged to make their stories known for the first time. Equally important is to continue being a reliable space for those who already have more experience and whose contributions strengthen our initiatives”.
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