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PURORRELATO MICRO-STORY CONTEST

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Application Deadline: 16 April 2024 at 14h (GMT+0)

LOCATION: Spain

Casa África launches the 11th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about Africa and to continue showing different realities that approach us to the continent, away from the stereotypes that have marked it for so long.

The theme is free, although the micro-stories should be related to Africa in some way. 

ELIGIBILITY:

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. Entry is FREE.

In addition, the micro-stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a prize or be pending a decision in other contests or competitions. Participants must guarantee that there are no third-party rights over the micro-stories submitted and will be responsible for any claims that may be made in this respect.

The micro-stories could be submitted in Spanish, English, French or Portugueses, with a maximum length of 1500 characters (not words) including spaces and excluding the title.

The stories received will be assessed by a jury composed of African and/or Spanish renowned experts in African literature. The deadline for submission is 16th April 2025 at 14.00 hours (GMT +0).

Download, fill in, sign and scan your application form. Save the generated PDF because you will need it to attach it on the platform

Have your micro-stories ready

Have a copy of your ID card or passport ready

With all these documents ready, enter Mundo Arti (you will have to register if you hav not done so before). If you have any problems when participating, please send an email to contacto@mundoarti.com

BENEFIT:

Awards:

First award: 750 euros

Second award: 375 euros

Third award: 225 euros

In addition to the financial awards, Casa África may grant runners-up prizes or special mentions to authors whose texts are ranked between fourth and sixth placecompetition

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OPEN CALL XI JALÓN ANGEL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

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Application Deadline: 26 May 2025 at 17.59 hours (Spanish time on the peninsula).

LOCATION: Spain

The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, kept by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organizing the 10th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This award pays tribute to the memory of Jalón Ángel with two annual categories: Portrait , a genre in which he has excelled at a national level, and Travel and Traditions , to which he has devoted much of his photographic creativity and interest. In addition, a special category dedicated to Cultural Heritage has been added to this year’s edition.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any author (Spanish or foreign) of legal age may participate with an original photograph. Entry is free

The author may present a maximum of one photograph to each category.

Entries must belong to one of the following genres :

Portrait: spontaneous or posed. The subject of the image is a single person or several (group portrait). The image must be focused on the person/s. Portraits of animals, or photographs of objects or plants are not allowed.

Travel : photographs showing the natural, cultural, or traditional peculiarities of a country (including urban or natural landscapes, but not focusing on the human figure as the main or only element).

Inclusive Society: The images should demonstrate a diverse, integrated society where all people are active participants on equal terms, regardless of their abilities, origin, gender, age, or any other condition. They should highlight equal opportunities and the elimination of barriers, promoting a community where everyone feels valued and respected.

The competition entries must comply with the following requirements :

to. Any photographic medium may be used, but Artificial Intelligence must not be used in all or part of the image .

The entry will be submitted in digital format . It is a prerequisite that the photograph submitted has the following technical conditions : .jpg format , 300 pixels per inch and 50 cms on its long side. The photograph must be at least 2 megabytes and no more than 9 megabytes . If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize .

Photographs may be in black and white or color .

Both chemical and digital retouching must be minimal (brightness, contrast, color balance, white balance, saturation) and must not distort the original shot. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize . 

The photographs will not have any element (signature, logo, initials, graphics frames etc.) which serve to identify the author of the image. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize

It will not be possible to send images generated with Artificial Intelligence in whole or in part.

BENEFIT:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Award for best photography in the portrait category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in the travel category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in Inclusive society category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

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