With the arrival of July comes the call for the XIV edition of the Radio Lanzarote Summer 2024 Micro-story contest. This year the contest commemorates the centenary of the birth of Carmen Martín Gaite (Salamanca 1925 - Madrid 2000).
Once again, the Tourist Centers collaborate with the contest, which opens the deadline this Tuesday, July 1, 2024, until August 31, both inclusive.
This time the participants must present a micro-story that must not exceed 100 words, among which the introductory text that we will provide below does not count. The stories will have the same beginning, a fragment from Las ataduras (1960): "The bar door opened immediately and a girl ran out, crossing her cardigan over her chest. She turned to answer the man who was running after her, reached the side of the car and I opened the front door for her...". From this beginning, participants must imagine what happens next.
Each author may send a maximum of five stories, which may be signed with a pseudonym, although they must always indicate a name and contact telephone number. Also, the stories will be sent to the address: concursorelatos@lanzarotemedia.net.
As the stories are received, they will be published in La Voz de Lanzarote. The name of the author will not appear in the publication. Only after the decision will the names of the winning and finalist authors be known.
A jury composed of journalists from Radio Lanzarote and La Voz de Lanzarote will choose three winning stories and seven finalists. The decision of the contest will be made public in the second half of September.
The Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of Lanzarote will present prizes to the first, second and third winners of the contest. All prizes are for adults.
