The Carlos Palanca Foundation Inc. announced it is accepting entries to the 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (CPMA).

The Palanca Awards, the most prestigious literary competition in the Philippines, is open to all Filipino citizens or former Filipino citizens of all ages, based locally or abroad. Authors who wish to join may submit only one entry per category, as follows: Novel and Nobela; English Division — Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry Written for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length Play; Filipino Division — Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tula Para sa mga Bata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula; Regional Languages Division — Short Story-Cebuano, Short Story-Hiligaynon, and Short Story-Ilokano; Kabataan Division — Kabataan Essay (English) and Kabataan Sanaysay (Filipino).

For the Novel and Nobela categories, published works that were first published within two years between 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2024 and unpublished works may be submitted. Only unproduced works may be entered in the Dulang Pampelikula category. A work that has been awarded a prize in another contest before midnight of 31 May 2024 is not qualified.

Submission must be accomplished online via the Palanca Awards website www.palancaawards.com.ph/. Printed and email submissions for all categories will not be accepted. Deadline is on 31 May.

For the official contest rules and forms, visit www.palancaawards.com. Inquiries and other concerns may be directed via email at [email protected] or landline at (632) 8843-8277 / (632) 8478-7996.

All winners will be honored in a special ceremony later this year. Stay tuned for further announcements by following the CPMA website and CPMA Facebook fb.com/palancaawards.