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| The Caravaca City Council, through its Department of Culture, publishes the book 'The contours of the earth', the winning work of the last San Juan de la Cruz Mystic Poetry Prize | The work, whose author is David Rey Fernández from Ferrol, has been presented in the Plenary Hall of the Consistory, within the initiatives to support and relaunch the Albacara Literary Contest The call for the 38th edition of Albacara -which for three editions consists of new categories of participation for all ages- is open until October 30, through the website www.premioalbacara.com Within the cultural agenda, next Wednesday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m.
in the garden of the Festival Museum, the book is presented that collects the works of the rest of the winners of the last edition of the contest, in this case published thanks to the collaboration of the Caravacan publishing house Gollarín The Caravaca de la Cruz City Council, through its Department of Culture, has published the book 'The burning contours of the earth', winning work of the II San Juan de la Cruz Mystical Poetry Prize, which is part of the Albacara Literary Contest . The publication has been presented in the Plenary Hall of the Consistory, in an act chaired by the mayor, José Francisco García, accompanied by the mayor of Culture, Juan Manuel de León; the prior of the Discalced Carmelites in Caravaca, Pascual Gil, and the editor of Gollarín, Francisco Marín. During the act, the participants made reference to the historical connection of Caravaca de la Cruz with San Juan de la Cruz, the most universal character who has had a direct relationship with this land.
They have also highlighted the momentum that the Albacara Literary Contest is experiencing, associated with its figure and legacy, with the vocation of consolidating itself as an international benchmark within mystical poetry, without forgetting other categories with which the value of Literature is promoted among children, young people and authors of narrative. José Francisco García has had "special words of gratitude for the Discalced Carmelite Fathers, who actively and supporting numerous initiatives, keep alive the footprint of Saint John of the Cross in Caravaca after many historical vicissitudes".
Likewise, he thanked "the support of Grupo Reina and the Caravacan publishing house Gollarín for their decisive commitment in the last three editions to carry out the Albacara Literary Contest, whose origin dates back to the beginning of the 1970s". From the work 'The contours of the earth', whose author is the Ferrol-born David Rey Fernández, the jury highlighted "his surprising and mature skill of lyrical resources, as well as the depth and penetration of his thought.
A poetry of broad breath, of deep aesthetic ambition, encompassing the world in its many facets and with numerous expressive findings ". Until October 30, the period for submitting works to the new Albacara edition is open The Councilor for Culture, Juan Manuel de León, recalled that the City Council of Caravaca de la Cruz convened last May the 38th edition of the 'Albacara' Literary Contest, composed of the 'Premio Escuela de Mandarines', the' Premio de Narrative Ciudad de la Cruz 'and the' San Juan de la Cruz Mystical Poetry Prize '. "In this 2020, it presents the novelty of the reception of literary works electronically, in all the awards and in their different categories, through the website https://www.premioalbacara.com", Juan Manuel de León, who recalled that the deadline for submission of works is open until Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. Next presentation of the book, edited and financed by Gollarín, with winning works in the School of Mandarines Award and the 'Ciudad de Caravaca' Narrative Award The next act related to the Albacara Literary Contest will take place on Wednesday, September 30, at 9:00 p.m., in the garden of the Festival Museum, located in the Uribe palace, where the book that collects all children's works will be presented and youth winners of the School of Mandarines Award and the winning work of the Narrative Prize 'Ciudad de Caravaca', which went to Rafaela Sánchez from Caracas. The work is edited and financed by Gollarín in support of this contest.
The presentation will be held with limited capacity and with the measures of the Covid-19 prevention protocol that ensure the safety of public cultural events.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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