Literary Competition for Young Writers: Freedom Is Not Self-Evident

Name: Literary Competition for Young Writers: Freedom Is Not Self-Evident
Start: 2026-08-31T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-31T08:00:00+02:00
Location: Městská knihovna

took place · 31 Aug 2026

City Library Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové

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A literary competition for young writers inspired by the book "Escape into Life: Memoirs of a Son of Hradec Králové" by Jan Pičman Sr.

The competition runs from May 1 to August 31, 2026. Participants can compete for cash prizes totalling 35,000 CZK.

About the venue: City Library Hradec Králové

The Hradec Králové City Library is a public library with a universal collection, founded in 1894 and operated by the Statutory City of Hradec Králové. Its main building on Wonkova Street houses departments for adults, children, music, and a reference centre, as well as an audio library for the visually impaired and a literary café. In addition to lending services, it regularly hosts exhibitions, lectures, and cultural events, and runs a network of branches across the city.

Wonkova 1262/1a, 500 02 Hradec Králové Get directions

About the event: Literary Competition for Young Writers: Freedom Is Not Self-Evident

35,000 Kč

total amount of rewards

1. 5. - 31. 8. 2026

duration of the competition

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Application deadline: August 31, 2026
Free participation
Total prize money 35,000 CZK (1st place 20,000 CZK, 2nd place 10,000 CZK, 3rd place 5,000 CZK)
What to submit: handwritten book review (5-10 sentences) with personal reflection, a selected quote with explanation, and answers to three questions about the author's life
Work can be submitted in person or by mail at the Hradec Králové City Library, or electronically as a scanned document
The competition is intended for young people - you must read the book by Jana Pičmana st. before submitting your work
More information on the Europe Direct Hradec Králové website

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