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Castellón Writer Denounces Non-Payment of Prize by Zenda

Fernando Claudín di Fidio claims 500 euros for a literary runner-up prize and criticizes the silence from the platform founded by Pérez-Reverte.

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Writer Fernando Claudín di Fidio, a resident of Torreblanca, has publicly denounced the alleged non-payment of a 500 euro runner-up prize from the #inteligencianatural literary contest, organized by Zenda, the platform founded by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.

As the Castellón-based author himself explained, his story "Nena de brétema" was selected as one of the two runner-up prizes in the competition. The results were published on the platform's website on April 30th. Claudín states he received no official notification of the outcome or prize payment, discovering the news "by chance" while browsing the site.
Since then, Claudín claims to have written to the organization's official email address three times to request the 500 euro payment, without receiving any response. "I don't understand what could have happened, but it seems surreal. It feels like a mockery," stated the writer, who considers the situation "a surreal snub."
The case is particularly striking to him due to the prominence of the Zenda platform, co-founded by Arturo Pérez-Reverte with other authors, and the prestige of the jury, which included Juan Gómez-Jurado, Espido Freire, Paula Izquierdo, and Leandro Pérez. "Initially, Zenda seemed like a powerful platform," Claudín noted.
The writer, who has experience in literary contests and has published young adult and children's novels, has checked his email and spam folders without finding any communication. "It makes no sense," he laments, preferring to believe there might have been a one-off issue, such as a temporary absence of the person responsible for notifying winners.
Fernando Claudín di Fidio has made the case public to raise awareness and hopes for clarification or resolution from the organizers. "I want to make the situation known to see if there has been any confusion or problem and they become aware of it," he explained. After more than two weeks since the prize was awarded, he believes it is unreasonable to have to continue writing daily to get a response.
Claudín emphasizes that he has not found other similar cases related to Zenda, a website that periodically hosts literary awards. "It surprises me because I've looked for other affected individuals and haven't seen anything," he noted. Finally, he urges the contest organizers to fulfill their promises and act with transparency in managing their literary prizes.

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