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Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Chile

Universidad de Concepción comic contest marks 100 years of its libraries

Chile's Universidad de Concepción has launched its fifth comic contest, asking entrants to create stories inspired by the centenary of its libraries, with prizes for script and drawing.

Photo: Farisori / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: Entrants to the University of Concepción's fifth comic contest are asked to base their work on the 100-year history of its libraries.

Universidad de Concepción (UdeC) announced the fifth edition of its comic contest, themed on the 100 years of its libraries.

According to the university, unknown manuscripts, revealing photographs and hidden messages are among the elements that may inspire entries.

The university said the contest offers prizes in two categories, script and drawing.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Entrants to the contest are asked to draw on the libraries' century of history, and those competing will be judged in either the script or the drawing category.

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