Applications for the fifth edition of the Natália Correia Literary Prize, organized by the Ponta Delgada City Council, are now open and run until March 31st.

Poetry will be the literary genre in competition in this fifth edition of the prize, and, as in previous editions, all the works submitted must be original, unpublished, and written in Portuguese.

Entries are open to authors of all nationalities, provided they are at least 16 years old at the time of submission. It should be noted that the works accepted can also be collective.

The literary projects will be assessed by a specialized jury of 3 to 5 members. The winning work will receive a cash prize of 7,500 euros and a minimum print run of 250 copies in paper and digital format (ebook).

Also, in this edition, the application process is computerized to promote efficiency, administrative transparency, and proximity to those interested.

Documents relating to the regulations and the application form can be found at: https://www.cm-pontadelgada.pt/pages/394folders_list_93_folder_id=384.

Proposals or questions should be sent to the following e-mail address: premionataliacorreia@mpdelgada.pt.

The Natália Correia Literary Prize was created to encourage and support the development of the literary arts, foster creativity, and encourage a taste for reading and writing.

Last year, the literary genre in the competition was Narrative Fiction, and the jury decided to award the prize to “Caindo de mais alto” by João Albano Fernandes and an Honorable Mention to “Esperanças e Desilusões” by Luís Corredoura.

Bruma Publications published the translation of the first-place winner and the first honorary mention. We are in the process of translating another poetry book that won this prestigious prize as of our Cátedra Natália Correia at California State University, Fresno.

In translation