Following the success of previous editions, the Sánchez Romate Hnos. winery is organizing the 9th Cardenal Mendoza International Microfiction Contest.
The aim of the Contest is to foster literary creativity in relation to Jerez brandy, a product highly appreciated around the world.
As on previous occasions, the theme is open, provided that the micro-story refers in some way to brandy from Jerez. Entries may not exceed 150 words—including the title—and must be submitted under a pseudonym.
The prize structure is as follows:
The First Prize will consist of 1,000 euros, a bottle of Cardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra brandy from Jerez, and a case of Romate reserve sherries.
The second-place winner will receive a prize of 700 euros, a bottle of Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real brandy from Jerez, and a case of Romate reserve sherries.
The Third Prize will consist of 600 euros, a bottle of Cardenal Mendoza Clásico brandy, and a case of Romate Reserve sherry. In addition, the jury will award the Cardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra mention to the micro-story that best enhances the image of Jerez brandy, whose author will receive as a trophy a bottle of the very aged and exclusive Cardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra sherry brandy and a case of Romate Special Reserve sherry.
All awards will be accompanied by their corresponding certificates.
Interested parties should submit their entries exclusively in digital format via email to microrrelatos@romate.com. The contest rules can be found on the website www.cardenalmendoza.com/es/el-legado-romate/certamen-internacional-de-microrrelatos.
The submission deadline is September 30, 2020, and the results will be announced during Cardenal Mendoza Golden Week, between October 24 and 31, on the website cardenalmendoza.com.
The previous edition, which received 1,547 entries from 33 countries, was won by the micro-story “Baeza, April 29, 1913,” by author Juan de Molina, an intertextual tribute to Antonio Machado. Second prize went to Laura Escriche Andrés for “Carne de imprenta.” Writer Ezequiel Tambornini won third prize with “Destino.” The Cardenal Mendoza Non Plus Ultra Special Mention went to the micro-story titled “La bala,” written by storyteller Nieves Jurado Martínez.
