Casa África Purorrelato Micro-Story Competition 2025
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The deadline passed on 15 April 2025. The details below are kept for reference.
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Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
- LocationRemotely
- Deadline2025-04-15
Opportunity description
Casa África launches the 11th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest, open to anyone over the age of 18. The theme is free, although the micro-stories should be related to Africa in some way. The story could take place inside or outside the continent, and its degree of relation with Africa could range from a detail to the total protagonism of the story.
Micro-stories can be submitted in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese, with a maximum length of 1,500 characters, including spaces and excluding the title. Entries must not have been previously published.
Entry fee: Free.
Prizes:
- 1st Prize: 750 \u20ac
- 2nd Prize: 375 \u20ac
- 3rd Prize: 225 \u20ac
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. The micro-story should be related to Africa and written in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese. It should not exceed 1,500 characters and must be original and unpublished.