To coincide with International Book Day, the University of Seville Library is launching its second literary competition, entitled: “When science dreamed: lives that inspire stories”.

The short story or tale will deal with fictional stories about the world of science and real scientists from all branches of knowledge.

can participate : active, retired, alumni or external users of the library.

Application period: from April 23, 2026 (International Book Day), until June 30, 2026. Awards ceremony and publication of texts:  October 23, 2026.

Prizes for the winning story and the two runners-up:

• Publication of his stories on the Presto Platform of Odilo.
• Wireless headphones
• Lot of books from the University of Seville Press (EUS).
• Improvements to the loan conditions for documents for one year.

The winning prize will also include:

• A tablet and a projector.
• To be part of the jury in the next edition

This link will take you to the contest rules with instructions for submitting your story.