CHRISTMAS STORIES

second edition

II Literary Contest of Christmas Stories

RESULTS

Below are the 9 stories chosen by the jury + the story with the most votes.

1º Un caos muy nuestro - María Sanlés.

2nd Carla - M. R. Mona

3rd Pin0ch0 3D: NIR - Eitan the Magician

4th The lantern of the Plaza de la Regla - Natalia Ros

5th A stage for illusion - Lydia Marcelo

6th The Origin of Christmas - Joane Asolo

7th The life I lost - Claudia Ferrer

8º A button on the Christmas tree - Roberto Sanz

9º The map of the lights that don't go out - Vanessa Montañés

10th Bearer of Light - Edith Griñón (Audience winner)

BASIS

Story Reception: Send us your Christmas stories, up to a maximum of 10,000 words. Stories may be accompanied by illustrations/pictures without the use of AI.

¡There is no limit to the number of places! All are welcome to share their stories.

Public Vote: Audience participation is essential. After the reading of the selected stories, attendees will be able to vote for their favourites, helping to choose 1 of the 10 winners. From 30 November, we will upload all the stories to this website.

Permitted genres:

Realistic Fiction: Stories that reflect realistic situations and characters in a Christmas context. They may deal with themes such as family, friendship and solidarity.
Fantastic: Stories that include supernatural or magical elements related to Christmas, such as elves, fairies or even magical lore.
Science Fiction: Narratives that explore Christmas in a futuristic context or in alternative worlds. May include advanced technology or imaginative scenarios.

Adventure: Stories that follow characters on an exciting quest or journey through Christmas, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.
Romance: Stories revolving around Christmas romances, either in a contemporary context or in a more traditional setting.
Children's Story: Stories aimed at a younger audience, with morals or teachings that reflect the Christmas spirit.
Humorous Story: Stories that approach Christmas from a comic perspective, with funny situations or peculiar characters.
Classic Story: Stories that revisit the classics of Christmas literature, such as reinterpretations of Charles Dickens« »A Christmas Carol" or stories inspired by the work of other authors.
Epistolary Short Story: Stories told through letters or messages, which may include Christmas exchanges between characters.

Prize

The winning stories will be published in a single book designed, typeset and edited by Infinity Ideas. Each story will have its creator's authorship detailed.

In addition, the winners will receive a physical copy as a gift.

WINNERS I EDITION

(Available in Ebook)

Send your story to juegos@infinityideas.studio with the subject line CHRISTMAS2. THE DOCUMENT MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT AND THE FIRST PAGE MUST CONTAIN YOUR AUTHOR DETAILS.