The town hall of Pozuelo de Alarcón, along with the Association of Writers with History, has announced the seventh edition of its Historical Novel Prize, aimed at supporting authors who illuminate Spain's history through their literary works. The prize, which carries a monetary award of €4,000, is open to writers with a maximum of three published works, one of which must be in Spanish and released under a publishing house in 2025. Members of the Association of Writers with History are not eligible to participate.
Submissions for the prize will be accepted until 8 December and should be sent or delivered to the Centro Cultural MIRA, located at Camino de las Huertas, 42, Pozuelo de Alarcón 28224, clearly marked as ‘VII Premio de Novela Histórica Escritores con la Historia de Pozuelo de Alarcón’. Complete information regarding the submission process can be found on the official website.
The award ceremony will take place during the upcoming edition of the Historical Novel Week, an event that annually fills the Teatro MIRA and is championed by writer and journalist Isabel San Sebastián. Previous winners of the award include José Zoilo Hernández for ‘El alano’, María Montesinos for ‘Un destino propio’, Alicia Vallina and David Gómez for ‘Hija del mar’ and ‘Fuego sobre Igueriben’, respectively, José Manuel Sala for ‘Los cautivos de Castilnovo’, Carmen Sánchez Risco for ‘La primera mestiza’, and most recently, Nieves Muñoz for her work ‘Cantigas de sangre’.
