The Creation of the Prize
The Provincial Council of Valencia has launched an innovative literary prize focused on Democratic Memory. This award, called the María La Jabalina Award on Democratic Memory, consists of two modalities: non-fiction narrative and essay. The main objective of this award is to deepen the debate on the democratic values present in history.
Prize Modalities
In the non-fiction narrative modality, the aim is to create works that expose, describe, narrate or argue true content or content based on real events, with the aim of disseminating, informing or educating about historical events. On the other hand, the purpose of the essay modality is to enrich the catalog of the Institució Alfons el Magnànim with scientific works on war and dictatorship.
Awards and Participation
The first prize in both modalities is worth 6,000 euros, which is expected to attract numerous high-quality works. The participation of authors who can combine their historical knowledge with their literary skills in the narrative genre is sought.
Statements by the Vice President
The first vice president of the Provincial Council, Natalia Enguix, explained that the award is named after María la Javelina in honor of a woman murdered after the war, whose story seeks to be rehabilitated. In addition, she highlighted that these literary and essay awards aim to promote literary creation based on real events, with the intention of promoting debate about democratic values and their importance for the future of society.
Conclusion
The new literary award from the Provincial Council of Valencia represents an important boost for literary creation focused on Democratic Memory. With its focus on non-fiction narrative and essay, it is hoped that this award will contribute significantly to the debate on democratic values in today’s society.