International literary competition of short prose “EthnoPero” 2023

The organizers of the Competition are the Ministry of Culture of the Sverdlovsk Region and the State Budgetary Institution of Culture of the Sverdlovsk Region “Sverdlovsk Regional Interethnic Library”.

In 2023, works will be accepted for the EthnoPero Competition in two categories.

• Nomination “Main Competition”

The subject of the competitive works (works) must be related to the peoples of Russia, their history and original culture, or dedicated to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Russian Federation. Also competitive works (works) can be devoted to the topics of positive interethnic interaction and intercultural dialogue.

• Nomination “Ethnic fantasy”

Within the framework of this nomination, competitive works (works) are accepted, made in the genre of ethnic fantasy and which can focus on the use of myths, ancient legends and traditions of the peoples of Russia in the canons of the construction of works common to fantasy; on the embodiment through the use of fantastic techniques and tools of the mentality, history, culture and ancient traditions of the peoples of Russia; on the creation of fantastic universes, in which the inner world, the philosophy of being, the age-old traditions and foundations of the peoples of Russia are manifested in a special way.

In general, competitive works (works) made in the genre of ethnic fantasy may correspond to the theme of the “Main Competition” nomination.

Works of authors who have reached the age of 18 are accepted for participation in the Competition, regardless of citizenship and place of residence.

One author can take part in any or both nominations of the Competition and send no more than two competitive works (works) in the “Main Competition” nomination and no more than two competitive works (works) in the special nomination “Literature for Children”.

Participation in the Competition is free.

To participate in the Competition, the authors send applications for participation in the Competition together with the competition works to the organizer of the Competition to the e-mail address: etnopero@somb.ru with the note “EthnoPero Competition” within the period from March 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023.