A History professor wins the Ciudad de Elda short story competition

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History professor and author Miguel Sánchez RoblesAward from the Murcian town of Caravaca de la Cruz XXXVII City of Narrative Contest in handIntroduced by the City Council and regulated by the Ministry of Culture.

story “All my grandchildren are blond as wheat” The jury, who chose the work among nearly a hundred works, decided unanimously. Texts from all over Spain.

The author made the participants very happy at the award ceremony. Alberto Navarro de Elda Municipal LibraryA text full of lyricism and sensitivity with the reading of his story. “splendid beauty and literary mastery”, as explained by IES Monastil director and professor of Languages ​​and Literature, Ana Maria EsteveA delightful literary commentary on the winning story.

Women as heroes

The quality of the works submitted to the competition forced the jury members to give the work the second prize. An “unexpected return” from Cádiz resident Nélida Leal Rodríguez and could not attend the award ceremony due to the program.

Either way, the winning works women as heroes. a feminine look loneliness, disconnection and the passage of timea deep emotional charge that moves and excites the reader in perfectly recognizable situations in today’s society.

Cultural Councilor Amado Navalón was tasked with closing the action by highlighting a contest with a long 37-year history. “Given the quality of the authors who participate in the competition each year, the municipality’s commitment to Kültür over the years with a significant economic donation”He claimed.

Winner’s Path

The winner of this raid, Miguel Sanchez RoblesHe has received major awards and literary accolades in his long career as a poet and novelist. among others, He received awards for “Vicente Nuñez”, “Miguel Hernández” and “José Zorrilla” for poetry, and “Unicaja”, “Lena de cuentos”, “José Nogales”, “Ciudad de Marbella” and “Julio Cortázar” for narrative.

He also had many successes in novels. awards such as “Torrente Ballester” for “Something Happens in the World”; Award “Fray Luis de León” for “La tristeza del barrio” and “Tiflos” for “I will call you sadness”, one of his last published works, which he recommended to the participants to read.

The Cultural Councilor announced that both stories would be included in the list. Alborada municipal magazineas usual a few years ago and its presentation will be held next Thursday, December 1 at the Teatro Castelar.

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