Short Story and Historical Narrative Contest – Award Winners 2018
The Museum of Aljube Resistance and Freedom promoted, in partnership with APH and APP, a contest of short stories and historical narrative under the theme “Being a political prisoner”.
On June 7, the public session was held in the auditorium to deliver Diplomas of participation to all competitors and to announce the winners.
Members of the jury:
- Luís Farinha – Director of the Museum, who initiated the session
- João de Melo – writer
- Risoleta Pinto Pedro – writer
- Teresa V. Cunha – representative of the Portuguese Teachers Association
After the delivery of the diplomas, they made a small intervention offering some words of encouragement to the competitors and praising their “emotional memory”, in regards to the theme and texts presented.
List of Winners
Seniors – short story category:
- Maria Inácia Pacheco – “Não me levam outra vez” (You Won’t Take Me Again) under the pseudonym Ana Domingos
- José Manuel Pereira Gonçalves – “Quem será o cabecilha” (Who is the ringleader) under the pseudonym Gil Bardo
- Manuela Morais – “O abismo da solidão” (The abyss of solitude) under the pseudonym Maria Coelho
Seniors – Historical narrative category:
- Manuel Jorge Veloso – “Tarrafal 72” under the pseudonym Maria Teixeira
- Maria Manuela Figueiredo da Cruz – “Último Cárcere” (Last Prison) under the pseudonym Lutador
- It was not awarded
Secondary Education:
- Sofia Oliveira – “O Poeta Libertado” (The Released Poet) under the pseudonym Sophia Adsumus
- It was not awarded
- It was not awarded
Honourable Mention – Inês Margarida Branco Geraldes, “Grito à Liberdade” (Scream for Freedom) under the pseudonym Isabel Gentil
Photos: © Aljube Museum Resistance and Freedom
