<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Palatino Linotype" LANG="0">Hello you all,<BR>
The deadline for submission of entries to the literary and photographic Camino contests is August 31st. 2004.<BR>
LITERARY CONTEST:<BR>
The short story entries should be sent by mail in an envelope marked clearly on the outside with "IV Concurso Literario. Relatos Cortos. Camino de Santiago" and the name of the story. The envelope should contain a smaller envelope inside with the name, address, DNI (?) or passport number of the author and his/her telephone number and y/o mail(?).<BR>
The short stories should be no shorter than 3 pages and no longer than five. If typed on a regular typewriter, and the size of the letters should be DIN A-4 (?) and spaced 1.5, and if written on a computer a 12 format should be used. The pages should contain a maximum of fifty lines with 80 digits each (?).<BR>
Entries should be sent to:<BR>
Asociacion Galega de Amigos do Camino de Santiago. Costa Nova, 55. 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.<BR>
Entries should be submitted in triplicate, and if translated from a language other than Spanish they need to be accompanied by the original language version.<BR>
There will be a first prize of 450 euros, a second of 200 euros and a third of 150 euros. The winning stories may be published by the Galician Association of Camino Friends and/or the Cultural Council of the Galician Xunta.<BR>
(I hope you'll understand the technical requirements. I haven't a clue) <BR>
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST:<BR>
Up to 3 different pictures may be submitted by any one contestant. They may be black and white or they may be in color. The submissions must be either 18x24 or 30x40 centimeters and need to be sent to: "El Correo Gallego. Redaccion. Preguntorio 29. 15704 Santiago de Compostela. Spain.<BR>
The envelope containing the submissions should be marked on the outside with: V Concurso Fotografico "O Peregrino" and the name or theme of the pictures; a smaller envelope with the name, address, DNI or passport number, telephone number and y/o mail (?) of the photographer should also be included. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2004, and there will be three prizes: One for 450 euros, another for 200 euros and a third for 150 euros. In addition, the winning pictures will be published in the newspaper which is, as you may know, the one with the largest circulation in Galicia.<BR>
Both these contests are very prestigious and convey recognition and publicity benefits to the winners far beyond the money prizes.<BR>
Let me know if there is anything else that I may tell you. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Lucida Sans Unicode" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Palatino Linotype" LANG="0">Warm regards,<BR>
Rosina</FONT></HTML>