The "Antonio Mata Huete" Literary Competition Returns for Its Third Edition
The competition pays tribute to Antonio Mata and invites writers of all nationalities to submit short stories, tales or poems related to nature.
Cinegética+SCI announces the call for entries for the III Antonio Mata Huete Literary Competition, an initiative created in memory of Antonio Mata, a poet and much-loved colleague of the organisation, who passed away in March 2024.
Through this competition, Cinegética+SCI keeps his memory alive and pays tribute to his passion for nature, the countryside and hunting, as well as his commitment to promoting the values associated with rural life and traditional activities connected to the natural environment.
Held annually, the competition provides a platform for literary creativity and gives a voice to those who find inspiration in nature. The competition is open to people of all nationalities who wish to participate with short stories, tales or poems written in Spanish.
All submissions must be original and unpublished, must not have been previously published or awarded a prize, and must not be awaiting a decision in any other competition or publishing process.
Nature, the Countryside and Rural Life as Sources of Inspiration
Submitted works must address themes related to nature, the countryside, hunting, fishing, dogs, wildlife and other aspects connected with the natural environment and rural life.
Entries must be submitted digitally, typed with double line spacing, in Arial, Times New Roman or a similar font, size 12, on A4 paper and printed on one side only. Submissions must not exceed 20 pages, must be properly numbered and must contain no spelling mistakes.
How to Enter
Entries must be submitted exclusively by email to prensa@cinegetica.es, with the subject line: "III Antonio Mata Huete Literary Competition".
Each submission must include two Word documents:
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The literary work, signed using a pseudonym.
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A separate document containing the author's personal details, including full name, year, city and country of birth, town or city of residence, province, telephone number and email address.
Failure to provide any of the required information may result in the disqualification of the entry.
Prizes and Recognition
The jury will award one first prize and two honourable mentions.
The winning entry will receive €500 and a certificate. In addition, both the winner and the authors of the two works receiving honourable mentions will be awarded an honorary pass granting access to all days of Cinegética+SCI 2027, which will take place from 11 to 14 March at IFEMA Madrid, Hall 14.
The deadline for submissions is 14 February 2027. The jury's decision will be final and will be announced during the fair.
Award recipients undertake to acknowledge the Antonio Mata Huete Literary Competition whenever their works are published or made available through any medium.
A Literary Tribute
With this third edition, Cinegética+SCI reaffirms its commitment to culture and literature as means of sharing knowledge, respect for and passion for nature.
The competition is also a way of keeping Antonio Mata's memory alive. His strong connection with the countryside and rural life continues to inspire this initiative.
Cinegética+SCI invites writers and nature enthusiasts to take part in this new edition and share, through their writing, their stories, experiences and emotions connected with the natural world.