In the youth category, the first prize goes to the micro-story “La casa que no hacía ruido” (The House That Made No Noise), by Rodrigo Carvajal, from Moralzarzal. The finalists in this category are Laia Rubio Rodríguez (1st finalist) with “La culpa no fue suya” (It Wasn't Her Fault) and Mael Gaforio Criado (2nd finalist) with “Volver a mirarse” (Looking at Oneself Again), both also from Moralzarzal and Torrelodones respectively.
Meanwhile, in the adult category, the winning micro-story is “La receta” (The Recipe), written by Patricia Roca Navarro, from Moralzarzal. The two finalists in this category are María Gallego Marco (1st finalist) with “Soy ” (I Am) and Tamara Abia Palomo (2nd finalist) with “Estoy bien” (I Am Fine), both from Alpedrete.
This contest, celebrating its nineteenth edition, aims to raise awareness and sensitize society through short literature, giving a voice to the issue of gender violence.
