Veszprém in 100 Words

Veszprém in 100 Words is a literary contest that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the city of Veszprém, Hungary. An expert jury selects stories as finalists. All these stories are mass disseminated through different public spaces and media formats.

Poesía escrita por mujeres

In order to open an outlet for the dissemination of poetry written by women, Plagio held two poetry meetings that brought together more than 40 women poets. The first version, held in 2003, was organized in conjunction with the Pablo Neruda Foundation and held at the La Chascona house museum. In 2004, the series was held at the Universidad Finis Terrae and was attended by leading Argentine poets.

Sur

In May of 2008, Plagio, with the support of DIRAC, held in the city of Paris the meeting of Chilean poets entitled “Sur” (“South”). This event aimed to promote Chilean youth poetry and integrate reflection on Latin-American cultural and social identity. The meeting consisted of three days, during which seven Chilean poets shared their work through public readings. Readings took place at the famed Université Sorbonne, in the La Bellevilloise cultural center and at the Chilean Embassy in France. To mark the event, Plagio edited a bilingual anthology of the poets.

Premio Arte Joven Mavi Escondida

Since 2008 Plagio has collaborated in the web and visual design of the youth art contest “Premio Arte Joven MAVI Escondida”, which is organized by the Museo de Artes Visuales (Museum of Visual Arts) and Escondida | BHP. The event, created in 2006, is considered an indispensable benchmark for bringing to attention artistic creations developed in Chile by authors under 35.

Plagio Magazine

During 2008, Plagio developed “Plagio Magazine”, a cultural portal whose aim was to convey an alternative and contemporary view of the great topics that culture has historically treated. Death, beauty and the city were themes at the center of some of the issues of the magazine, which had a team of contributors consisting of prominent journalists, writers and opinion leaders.

LA CORRIENTE DE HUMBOLDT: ENCUENTRO DE POETAS CHILENOS

Between May 26 and June 9, 2013,  Fundación Plagio, with the support of DIRAC, conducted the gathering of Chilean poets entitled La Corriente de Humboldt (The Humboldt Current). The meeting consisted of several readings in the cities of Madrid, Valencia and London. “La Corriente de Humboldt” had the support of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the Universidad de Valencia, University College London (UCL) and the Chilean Embassy in London. To mark the event, the magazine Revista Alba Londres produced a limited issue.

Revista Plagio

Revista Plagio was founded in 2000 as a free publication and aimed at creating new outlets for artistic and literary creation in Chile. Its focus was to support young writers who stand out in their respective fields. By bringing together different disciplines in one publication, it sought to transcend the narrow circles of traditional publications. In the 10 issues of Revista Plagio, it is possible to find a portrait of national art and literature. It does not pretend to fully represent the state of things, but it will be a necessary reference for those who want to know more about what happened to the artistic creation of the youth in Chile during the early years of this century.

Canción Nacional

Based on the reinterpretation of the national anthem, Fundación Plagio invited 18 artists to reflect and generate dialogue and debate on concepts such as identity, nation, belonging, migration, among others, whose meanings have changed over time.

Zoom Santiago

Zoom Santiago was a street photography contest established in 2012, which invited you to discover the places, people and objects that hide in the city. Through the eyes of everyday people with varying experience in the field of photography, the project sought to create a diverse representation of contemporary life in the capital of Chile. Winners and finalists were publicly disseminated through various outlets, transforming ZOOM SANTIAGO into a platform for the diffusion of views and identities of the city.

Nanometrajes

Combining the transience of a nanometer (one billionth of a meter) with the most contemporary audiovisual expression, the short video competition “Nanometrajes” was born.

“Nanometrajes” is an annual invitation to all professional and amateur filmmakers to develop their creativity and turn it into works of up to 30 seconds long. The Nanometraje winner of each edition is credited with the coveted “La Hormiga de Cobre” (Copper Ant) trophy. The response to this contest, starting from 2004, has exceeded all initial expectations, becoming a huge success in its area. Along with encouraging refreshing modern audiovisual creation, “Nanometrajes” has stood out for guaranteeing the exhibition of the best work through such mass media such as TVN.

Budapest en 100 Palabras

“Budapest en 100 Palabras” (Budapest in 100 Words) is a literary contest that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the city of Budapest, Hungary. An expert jury selects twelve stories as finalists. All these stories are mass disseminated through different public spaces and media formats.

Puebla en 100 Palabras

“Puebla en 100 Palabras” (Puebla in 100 Words) is a literary contest that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the city of Puebla, Mexico.
An expert jury selects twelve stories as finalists, among which are adjudicated first place, an award for youth talent (for authors from 12 to 17 years old), an award for children’s talent (for children under 12 years old) and an award for senior talent (over 65 years old). All these stories are mass disseminated through different public spaces and media formats.

Plagio workshops

Since 2009, Plagio has held cycles of creative workshops in the disciplines of storytelling, film screenplay, television series screenplay and poetry. The theoretical-practical workshops are led by writers and screenwriters with vast experience and aim to provide the main tools for creative writing in each genre.

Transforma

Transforma was a group show organized by Fundación Plagio around the power of the word. More than 40 creators, including musicians, visual artists, writers and filmmakers, participated in the exhibition with works created from the transforming power of the word. The result was very mixed. Paintings, engravings, collages, videos, illustrations and objects arrived and were exhibited in the rooms of the Fundación Cultural de Providencia, along with a selection of works sent by the public and an open corner where all visitors could participate.

Biobío en 100 palabras

“Biobío en 100 Palabras” (Biobío in 100 Words) is a literary contest, created in 2012, that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the region of Biobío. An expert jury selects first prize and also an award for child, youth and elderly talent, three honourable mentions and a special prize to the best story written in Mapudungun. All these stories are mass disseminated throughout the region through various public spaces and media formats.

Valparaíso en 100 palabras

“Valparaíso en 100 Palabras” (Valparaíso in 100 Words) is a literary contest that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the region of Valparaíso. An expert jury selects first prize, an award for youth talent and three honourable mentions. All these stories are mass disseminated through different public spaces and media formats.

Iquique en 100 palabras

“Iquique en 100 Palabras” (Iquique in 100 Words) is a literary contest, created in 2011, that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the region of Tarapacá. An expert jury selects first prize and also an award for youth talent and three honorable mentions. All these stories are mass disseminated throughout the region through various public spaces and media formats.

Antofagasta en 100 palabras

“Antofagasta en 100 Palabras” (Antofagasta in 100 Words) is a literary contest, created in 2010, that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the region of Antofagasta. An expert jury selects first prize and also an award for child, youth and elderly talent and four  honourable mentions. All these stories are mass disseminated throughout the region through different public spaces and media formats.

Magallanes en 100 Palabras

“Magallanes en 100 Palabras” (Magallanes in 100 Words) is a literary contest, created in 2015, that invites participants to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose subjects relate to life in the region of Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctica. An expert jury selects first prize and also an award for child and youth talent and four honourable mentions. All these stories are mass disseminated throughout the region through different public spaces and media formats.

Bogotá en 100 Palabras

“Bogotá en 100 Palabras” is a literary contest, which invites you to write about life in Bogotá, organized by the Secretary of Culture, Recreation and Sports, the District Institute of the Arts - IDARTES, the District Secretary of Education, the Colombian Book Chamber and Plagio. The project, which carried out its first version in Colombia in 2017, seeks to promote the link with writing and reading in people of all ages and all fields.

Santiago en 100 palabras

“Santiago en 100 Palabras” (Santiago in 100 Words) is a literary contest, held since 2001 by Plagio and Escondida | BHP. This contest invites all citizens to write urban tales, with the main requirement of not exceeding 100 words in length. The 12 stories of the finalists of each instalment, chosen by a jury of prominent national writers, are made available for free in various formats and publicly displayed throughout the Metro de Santiago network. During its nineteen editions, it has succeeded in receiving more than 700,000 original stories, becoming a phenomenon of mass participation. Thus, “Santiago en 100 Palabras” has positioned itself as the most popular literary project in the country and one of the most valuable urban interventions by the inhabitants of Santiago.

Cuestionario Plagio

Plagio Questionnaire is a series of interviews where characters we admire from the world of culture and art - several of whom have participated in some way in projects carried out by Fundación Plagio - answer our questions. The answers range from the literary character with whom they identify themselves or their favourite corner of the city until what creativity means for them.

Medellín en 100 Palabras

“Medellín en 100 Palabras” is a literary contest that invites you to write about life in Medellín in a maximum of 100 words, and that in 2018 celebrates its first version in the capital of Antioquia at the initiative of the Family Compensation Fund of Antioquia –Comfama– and with the support of Plagio.

Caja Negra

What is creativity? How does it originate? What are the processes that the creator goes through before reaching the final work? Based on these questions, Fundación Plagio invited more than 40 outstanding Chilean artists from different disciplines - musicians, visual artists, illustrators, writers, photographers - to show their work processes, sharing, in this way, the steps that precede their work.

Praga

"Prague in 100 Words" was a literary contest that invited people to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose theme is related to life in the city of Prague, Czech Republic. A specialized jury chose the finalist stories, among which they decided the first place. All these stories are massively disseminated through different spaces and media.

Bratislava

"Bratislava in 100 Words" was a literary contest that invited people to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose theme is related to life in the city of Bratislava, Slovakia. A specialized jury chose the finalist stories, among which they decided the first place. All these stories are massively disseminated through different spaces and media.

Varsovia

"Warsaw in 100 Words" was a literary contest that invited people to create stories of a maximum of 100 words, whose theme is related to life in the city of Warsaw, Poland. A specialized jury chose the finalist stories, among which they decided the first place. All these stories are massively disseminated through different spaces and media.