Editorial Costa Rica
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The Editorial Costa Rica is a National Law Publishing House in Costa Rica
, established on June 10, 1959. It focuses on the publication of works by Costa Ricans and the enrichment of the country's culture in literature.
The Editorial's first publication was the book "Throughout my life" by Carlos Gagini
in 1961.
Its advisory board is composed of three representatives named by the Assembly of Authors, one representative from the National University, one from the University of Costa Rica, and two from Executive Branch through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and two from the Ministry of Public Education.
Every two years three literary contests are held: the Editorial Costa Rica Prize, the Carmen Lyra Prize, and the Youth Creation Prize. Each prize is awarded in a different literary genre between various works entered in the competition.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, established on June 10, 1959. It focuses on the publication of works by Costa Ricans and the enrichment of the country's culture in literature.
The Editorial's first publication was the book "Throughout my life" by Carlos Gagini
Carlos Gagini
Carlos Gagini was a Costa Rican intellectual, philologist writer, esperantist and linguist.He was born in Costa Rica, in a family of Swiss descent. He was a significant figure in linguistics and literature in Costa Rica...
in 1961.
Its advisory board is composed of three representatives named by the Assembly of Authors, one representative from the National University, one from the University of Costa Rica, and two from Executive Branch through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and two from the Ministry of Public Education.
Every two years three literary contests are held: the Editorial Costa Rica Prize, the Carmen Lyra Prize, and the Youth Creation Prize. Each prize is awarded in a different literary genre between various works entered in the competition.