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Many Matador members submitted an entry in the first Grantourismo contest, including Lola Akinmade, Heather Carreiro, Tom Gates, Simone Gorrindo, and Sarah Menkedick.
The prompt was to write about a neighborhood and the people who live in it, “the idea being to inspire people to get out of the tourist zone and off the beaten track, to get an insight into everyday life, and to interact with locals.”
Two Matador members took first and second place in the competition. MatadorU student Lisa Bergren won first place for her entry, “View on a Venetian Neighborhood.” Matador Trips co-editor Carlo Alcos was awarded second place for “It beats watching TV,” an account of one of many experiences with locals during his recent cycling trip in Cuba.
Grantourismo plans to host several more writing competitions, so be sure to follow their blog and add them to your Twitter feed so you can be updated about future contests.
Congratulations to our winners!
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Julie Schwietert
Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.
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congrats! both excellent essays!
Congratulations! Matador representing big time!
Congrats everyone! Big ups Lisa and Carlo!
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