The Institute of Culture Sicily Australia is delighted in presenting Thrinakìa, the first edition of the International Competition of Autobiographical Writing.
The competition, conceived and organized by Le Stelle in Tasca, a volunteer organization recognized by the Regione Sicilia in the area of Social, Cultural and educational activities, celebrates sicilian identity through the experience of everyday life.

The following organizations have collaborated on the first edition of Thrinakìa: Biblioteca Regionale Universitaria Giambattista Caruso of Catania – the Assessorato Beni Culturali and Identità Siciliana of the Regione Sicilia –  the State Archives of Catania and the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali.

The competition enjoys the official sponsorship of the Osservatorio Processi Comunicativi – Associazione Culturale Scientifica.
The competition promotes unedited biographical writings based on life or experiences lived in Sicily.
The works can be presented in the Sicilian, Italian or French languages. Sotire written originally in another language, other than the above, must be presented in a translated form relative to one of the official languages of the competition.
authors can present their works in one or three cathegories:
1) Autobiographies ( Life in Sicily)
2) Autobiographical novels/short stories ( significant experiences lived in Sicily)
3) Travel diaries ( travel experiences in Sicily).
An international jury will select the winner of each cathegory and will be able to signal with a special mention particular works of merit.
Participants to the competition can be:
1) people who reside in Sicily
2) people who have lived, sojourned or travelled to Sicily
3) Sicilian migrants who live in other regions of Italy or overseas
4) immigrants who have lived an experience in Sicily and who are resident anywhere in Italy, including Sicily
5) the family,  heirs and anyone who is a custodian of a copyright of a decesed person

To be elegible works must be received in .rft.doc format via electronic mail to : thrinakia@lestelleintasca.org
For additional information regarding enrollment please consult the documentation below–>regolamento-thrinakia