On March 21, 2025, La Pepita Editorial announces the first national women's poetry and literature contest.
Guidelines
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The contest is open to female writers born in Guatemala.
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The work submitted MUST be unpublished, with no publishing house, nor a contract or a promise for publication.
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The work submitted must be a least 50 pages and no more than 65 pages in length.
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Subject matter: ANY
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Genre: Poetry
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The manuscripts must be original, with the poems never published in any publication be that digital or print.
Language for the submissions: Spanish.
The submissions must be sent via email to: lapepitaeditorial@gmail.com AND in print, 3 copies, spiral bound and with a cover, with NO NAME or any tips as to who the writer is.
The address for the physical copies is: 5ta. avenida, 18-58, zona 14. Plenum 14, 1201. Guatemala, Guatemala.
Hours to receive the physical copies: 9:00-5:00 PM.
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The printed and email copies must be typed in the font Times New Roman, size 12 and 1.5 lines spacing. Paper size: US Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches.
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Every submission VIA email must have the following:
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The name of the file in capital letters
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The number of pages
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A separate page, in PDF, and , with the personal information of the author: Name, address, email, telephone number as well as a brief biographical note about the author, no more than seven lines long. As well as a copy of the Guatemalan DPI.
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IF THE WORK SUBMITTED DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE GUIDELINES, IT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
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NO WORK SUBMITTED PAST THE DATES ANNOUNCED IN THE CONTEST WILL BE CONSIDERED, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
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The prize for this contest is 5.000 Quetzales and the possibility of being published by La Pepita editorial, along with a congratulatory diploma.
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La Pepita editorial reserves the right to decide whether the work that wins will be published or not; also to finance the publication in print or POD, with the editorial logo of La Pepita. If the work were to be published, the author will be given 5 printed copies.
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The jury for the contest has been drawn from writers, poets, and specialists in art and culture in Guatemala, and other countries.Their names will be announced once the jury has decided on the winner. The judges’ verdict is FINAL.
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There will be no correspondence about the contest before the final verdict.
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The winner of the contest will sign before a public notary that she will become part of the jury the year following her win.
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The contest will be opened from the .
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The results of the contest will be published the 1st of March of 2026. La Pepita editorial will announce the dates for celebration of the prize that same date.
The contest opens on September 5, 2023 and closes on April 16, 2024. La Pepita Editorial will reveal the date of the award ceremony on September 15, 2024.
I LITERARY CONTEST FOR EMERGING WRITERS OF POETRY
Angelina Acuña
NATIONAL WOMEN'S
LITERATURE CONTEST
MARIA GOUBAUD
DE CASTILLO
RULES
1. The award is only for women born in Guatemala.
2. The work must be unpublished, without a publishing house or promise of publication.
3. The work to be submitted to the jury must have a minimum of 50 pages, and a maximum of 75 pages composed of several poems, or just one.
4. Theme: Free.
5. Genre: Story or creative essay, or a combination of the two.
6. The originals, with freedom of subject and form, must be completely unpublished. They must be sent by email to lapepitaeditorial@gmail.com in pdf format, and 3 printed copies to the address: 5 avenue 18-58, floor 1201, zone 14 Plenum, between the hours of 9:am to 5:pm, without stating the identity of the author.
7. Each original must contain: a. Font: Arial, 12 point size, line 1.5 – letter b size. The file name: title of the work in capital letters; c. The extension as indicated.
8. The attachment must be a PDF, and it must include separately, the personal data (name without pseudonym; address; telephone; and email), as well as a brief biographical summary and copy of the Dpi.
9. The jury is made up of members who will remain secret and whose names will be announced at the time of the ruling being made public, which will be unappealable.
10. The prize consists of Q40,000 plus a diploma.
11. The sponsoring entity reserves the right to sponsor the publication of 1,000 copies, in physical and POD with La Pepita Editorial seal. If the work is published, 20 copies will be delivered free of charge to the author.
12. No correspondence will be kept regarding this competition.
13. The prize winner agrees to be a member of the jury for the subsequent year in which she won the prize. The winner must sign and notarize an agreement to be a jury member for the subsequent year following their victory.
14. The presentation of the MARIA GOUBAUD DE CASTILLO award implies total acceptance of its rules, the interpretation of which, including the right to declare it void, will be left to the jury's judgment. In the event of failing to comply with any of the requirements or rules of the contest, the
organizers can withdraw the award and it's benefits.
The contest opens on September 5, 2023 and closes on April 16, 2024. La Pepita Editorial will reveal the date of the award ceremony on September 15, 2024.
RULES
1. The award is only for women born in Guatemala.
2. The work must be unpublished, without a publishing house or promise of publication.
3. The work to be submitted to the jury must have a minimum of 40 pages, and a maximum of 60 pages composed of several poems, or just one.
4. Theme: Free.
5. The originals, with freedom of subject and form, must be completely unpublished. They must be sent by email to lapepitaeditorial@gmail.com in pdf format, and 3 printed copies to the address: 5 avenue 18-58, floor 1201, zone 14 Plenum, between the hours of 9:am to 5:pm, without stating the identity of the author.
6. Each original must contain: a. Font: Arial, 12 point size, line 1.5 – letter b size. The file name: title of the work in capital letters; c. The extension as indicated.
7. The attachment must be a PDF, and it must include separately, the personal data (name without pseudonym; address; telephone; and email), as well as a brief biographical summary and copy of the Dpi.
8. The jury is made up of members who will remain secret and whose names will be announced at the time of the ruling being made public, which will be unappealable.
9. The prize consists of Q40,000 plus a diploma.
10. The sponsoring entity reserves the right to sponsor the publication of 1,000 copies, in physical and POD with La Pepita Editorial seal. If the work is published, 20 copies will be delivered free of charge to the author.
11. No correspondence will be kept regarding this competition.
12. The prize winner agrees to be a member of the jury for the subsequent year in which she won the prize. The winner must sign and notarize an agreement to be a jury member for the subsequent year following their victory.
13. The presentation of the ODETTE ARZU CASTILLO award implies total acceptance of its rules, the interpretation of which, including the right to declare it void, will be left to the jury's judgment. In the event of failing to comply with any of the requirements or rules of the contest, the
organizers can withdraw the award and it's benefits.
The contest opens on September 5, 2023 and closes on April 16, 2024. La Pepita Editorial will reveal the date of the award ceremony on September 15, 2024.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S POETRY CONTEST
Odette Arzu Castillo
NATIONAL WOMEN'S
LITERATURE CONTEST
MARIA GOUBAUD
DE CASTILLO
RULES
1. The award is only for women born in Guatemala.
2. The work must be unpublished, without a publishing house or promise of publication.
3. The work to be submitted to the jury must have a minimum of 50 pages, and a maximum of 75 pages composed of several poems, or just one.
4. Theme: Free.
5. Genre: Story or creative essay, or a combination of the two.
6. The originals, with freedom of subject and form, must be completely unpublished. They must be sent by email to lapepitaeditorial@gmail.com in pdf format, and 3 printed copies to the address: 5 avenue 18-58, floor 1201, zone 14 Plenum, between the hours of 9:am to 5:pm, without stating the identity of the author.
7. Each original must contain: a. Font: Arial, 12 point size, line 1.5 – letter b size. The file name: title of the work in capital letters; c. The extension as indicated.
8. The attachment must be a PDF, and it must include separately, the personal data (name without pseudonym; address; telephone; and email), as well as a brief biographical summary and copy of the Dpi.
9. The jury is made up of members who will remain secret and whose names will be announced at the time of the ruling being made public, which will be unappealable.
10. The prize consists of Q40,000 plus a diploma.
11. The sponsoring entity reserves the right to sponsor the publication of 1,000 copies, in physical and POD with La Pepita Editorial seal. If the work is published, 20 copies will be delivered free of charge to the author.
12. No correspondence will be kept regarding this competition.
13. The prize winner agrees to be a member of the jury for the subsequent year in which she won the prize. The winner must sign and notarize an agreement to be a jury member for the subsequent year following their victory.
14. The presentation of the MARIA GOUBAUD DE CASTILLO award implies total acceptance of its rules, the interpretation of which, including the right to declare it void, will be left to the jury's judgment. In the event of failing to comply with any of the requirements or rules of the contest, the
organizers can withdraw the award and it's benefits.
The contest opens on September 5, 2023 and closes on April 16, 2024. La Pepita Editorial will reveal the date of the award ceremony on September 15, 2024.