On Friday more than three hundred people have witnessed the awarding of the 'Story Competition XXVI Villa de Mazarrón - Mowing Antonio del Olmo. "
The event was chaired by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, who was accompanied by the Councillor for Culture, Alicia Jiménez, and by various members of the jury this year, among whom was the writer Vicente Molina Foix and the Director of the Universidad Popular de Mazarrón, José María López Ballesta.
All actors were present agreed on the 'large scale' of this cultural event whose coverage is local, regional, national and international.
Some of the participants are regulars, others have joined the experience for their love of literature, all of which are involved in this project become reality with a career that fulfills its 27 year history.
The first prize went to the Burgundy by Ignacio Cartagena 'Barbarians', the writer has been awarded 3 600 euros and a plaque.
The literary quality of Burgundy has been awarded in thick sometimes, having won the second prize of the previous edition of Short Story Competition 'Villa de Mazarrón. "
The runners-up this year has been to Santiago Gonzalez Casero, a native of Fuente del Fresno (Ciudad Real) for the story 'Jacqueline and fire', receiving an award that committed EUR 2 400 and a plaque.
The awards ceremony was held in the halls of the Hotel Playa Grande and has received assistance from many attendees related to the world of literature and society Mazarron Murcia.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón