POETRY COMPETITON - DEADLINE 12 FEBRUARY

The Department of Culture of the City of Mazarrón has convened a poetry and love letters  competition ‘Declára-te’, which celebrates its third year for students of secondary and high schools of the Municipality and the second year for adults registered in Mazarrón. The Councillor of the area , Maria Celeste Soria, recalled that " this event , which annually increases its participation falls within the activities to promote and encourage reading  that we have conducted through the municipal libraries."

In reference to ‘Declára-te’ in schools , enrolled students may participate from secondary and high schools in different centres of the Municipality. Under the theme of love , interested parties may submit their work (letter or poem) that must be original, unpublished and not have been a winner in any other contest . There is a maximum length of one page on one side , preferably computer ( Times New Roman, font 12).

Theentries must be delivered in a folio, closed envelope marked with the name and title of the poem . The envelope must also contain a further envelope with the student's personal data such as name, ID , course, group and centre . Entries may be delivered to the Spanish language teachers in each school until 12 February. The first prize is an iPad Mini and diploma, second prize of a smartphone and diploma and a third consisting of a voucher for a sports store worth 50€ and diploma: 3 Awards in this category are considered.

In regards to the second edition aimed at adults , all registered persons over age may participate in the town of Mazarrón with one work. The work must be unpublished , in Castilian , original author and no pending or awards received in other contests . The work , led by a title, must be submitted on  Folio 1 with Arial size 12. In this category, and new this year , the letter or poem may be submitted in writing or in video format , not exceeding a maximum recording of 3 minutes.

Works must be sent exclusively by e- mail to : biblioteca@mazarron.es . Along with a working file with the author's personal data (name , full address , date of birth and phone number) . The deadline ends on February 12, 2014 at 12 pm.

In this case 3 prizes are also contemplated. For the winner there will be a dinner for two with spa and diploma, for the runner a photo book for two and diploma and finally for third place is dinner for two at a restaurant in Mazarrón and diploma worth 50€. The jury , composed of members from the Department of Culture , will be released on February 14 through the municipal website www.mazarron.es .