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Galtellì “Reeds in the Wind” International Literary Prize 2025
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participants welcome, entries can be written in Italian, Sardinian, or English
This free-to-enter literary prize is run by The Municipality of Galtellì, in collaboration with Jane Austen’s Book Club Association. the Galtellì “Reeds in the Wind” International Literary Prize is dedicated to Grazia Deledda, Nobel Prize for Literature.
Note there are several rules that must be adhered to in order to avoid disqualification, so please read the details on the competition website carefully.
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. International participants are welcome, entries can be written in Italian, Sardinian, or English.
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