PURORRELATO micro-story contest 2026
PURORRELATO micro-story contest 2026 is now open for entries!
Casa África launches the 12th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about Africa and to continue showing different realities that approach us to the continent, away from the stereotypes that have marked it for so long.
Short description
Casa África launches the 12th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about Africa and to continue showing different realities that approach us to the continent, away from the stereotypes that have marked it for so long.
Any person over the age of 18 can participate, with a maximum of three micro-stories per author.
The theme is free, although the micro-stories should be related to Africa in some way. The story could take place inside or outside the continent and its degree of relation with Africa could range from a detail to the total protagonism of the story.
In addition, the micro-stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a prize or be pending a decision in other contests or competitions.
The micro-stories could be submitted in Spanish, English, French or Portugueses, with a maximum length of 1500 characters (not words) including spaces and excluding the title.
In order to assess each micro-story and to establish prize winners, the Jury will take into account the following assessment criteria and will consider exclusively the highest mark awarded to each candidate:
➜ The quality, literary skill and mastery of the micro-story genre.
➜ Creativity and novel approach or originality of the text.
➜ Appropriateness to the theme, which must require a link with the continent and does not present a stereotyped image of Africa.
Who may enter?
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18.
Prize:
➜ 1st Prize: 750 €
➜ 2nd Prize: 375 €
➜ 3rd Prize: 225 €
In addition to the financial awards, Casa África may grant runners-up prizes or special mentions to authors whose texts are ranked between fourth and sixth place
Entry fees:
There is no entry fee to participate!
