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Literary contests in Chile

Overview

Various literary competitions have been organized across Chile to promote reading and writing skills. In the Arica and Parinacota Region, the 16th edition of the ‘Hazla Cortita’ contest was announced, inviting participants to write stories under 100 words based on local history and landscapes.

In other regions, the 23rd edition of the Concurso de Cuentos Breves del Norte concluded its judging process after reviewing 2,868 short stories; winners are set to be honored in December with a published book. Additionally, the fifth edition of the ‘Quillota en Palabras’ micro-story contest took place as part of Expo Libros Quillota 2026, featuring an expanded category for adults and the launch of a new anthology.

Entities

Hernán Zamora · Liceo Comercial de Quillota · Centro Cultural Atacama · Pucobre · Arica y Parinacota

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Literary competitions held in Chile promote reading and writing

    Literary contests in northern Chile and Quillota have concluded, celebrating thousands of entries and expanding participation to include adult categories to promote local literacy.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Literary contests announced in Arica and Yervás

    The “Hazla Cortita” literary contest has launched in Chile's Arica and Parinacota Region, while Spain's “Víctor Chamorro” contest concludes with Manuel Izquierdo Ruiz winning first prize.

Sources

aricaldia.cl · chanarcillo.cl · edicioncero.cl · fronteranorte.cl · g5noticias.cl · laaldaba.es