ABSTRACT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT

ARTICLE 3 – SECTIONS OF THE COMPETITION

Entrants are invited to enter one or  both categories, writing on a theme of their own choice:

  1. POETRY
  2. PROSE WORK: Short Story/Essay/Fiction

Each participant can enter:

  • section 1 with 1 poem or  a maximum of  2 poems. Each poem must have no more than  50 lines.

OR

  • in  section 2 with 1 or  a maximum of  2 prose works.  Each prose work  must have no more than  12,000 characters, spaces included (which is generally about 3 papers).

OR

  • in both sections with a maximum of  1 poem and 1 prose work. 

The works can be both published and unpublished as long as they have not won prizes in other competitions by the expiry date of this announcement.

ARTICLE 5 – JUNIOR AUTHORS

The competition also includes a section dedicated to “Junior Authors”, under 18 years of age at the closing date for entries which is June 30th, 2021

A declaration of authorization to partecipate by those who exercise parental authority is required at the same time as the works are sent

Participation in the Junior section  is free.

There will be a prize for the best work in each section

Each entry must be the work of an individual, and not a group.