35 Authors Vie for VII Castell de Canyelles Literary Award

The historical and crime genre competition will present its awards this Friday at Espai Romanguer, coinciding with the Historical Novel Festival.

Feather quill on an old document with a castle silhouette at dusk.
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Feather quill on an old document with a castle silhouette at dusk.

A total of 35 authors, 20 in Catalan and 15 in Spanish, are competing for the VII Castell de Canyelles Literary Award, a contest focused on the historical and crime genres.

The award ceremony will take place this Friday, October 2nd, at 8:30 PM, at the Espai Romanguer. This competition, created by the Canyelles City Council with the collaboration of its Culture and Heritage group and writer Maria Rosa Nogué, aims to promote literary creation with historical and local references.
In this seventh edition, a prize of 1,000 euros has been maintained for the winner of each category (Catalan and Spanish), along with a sculpture designed by artist Francesc Barceló. Additionally, an honorable mention prize of 700 euros has been established.
The award ceremony coincides with the launch of the second edition of the Canyelles Mil·lenària Historical Novel Festival, organized by the Canyelles City Council in conjunction with the literary association Libertània.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Canyelles (29/09/2026)