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Rita Estanqueiro wins 16th Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize
Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro, writing under the pseudonym Margarida Madruga, has won the 16th edition of the Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize. Her winning work is titled ‘Um Prédio Onde Cabem Todos os Contos’.
The jury selected her work unanimously from 59 manuscripts submitted by Portuguese-speaking authors residing in Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, and Mozambique. The jury praised the work for its poetic yet agile approach and its formal and thematic coherence.
In addition to the main prize, which includes 4,000 euros and publication by the Municipality of Santiago do Cacém, the jury unanimously awarded two honorable mentions: ‘Longe da Ferida’ by Ande Alencar (under the pseudonym Pedro Vaz) and ‘Microcosmos’ by Maria Teresa Meireles (under the pseudonym Maria Helena).
The award ceremony is set to take place on October 17 at 16:00 at the Manuel da Fonseca Municipal Library in Santiago do Cacém. The prize was established in 1995 to honor the renowned Portuguese writer Manuel da Fonseca.
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Ande Alencar · Manuel da Fonseca · Maria Teresa Meireles · Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro · Santiago do Cacém
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The jury unanimously awarded two honorable mentions to the works ‘Longe da Ferida’ by Ande Alencar and ‘Microcosmos’ by Maria Teresa Meireles. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The jury unanimously selected Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro as the winner of the 16th Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The winner receives 4,000 euros and the publication of the work by the Municipality of Santiago do Cacém. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Submissions came from authors in Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, and Mozambique. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The public award ceremony is scheduled for October 17 at 16:00 at the Manuel da Fonseca Municipal Library. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 59 manuscripts were submitted for the competition. radiosines.sapo.pt · observador.pt · sapo.pt