Description
... IT'S YOU AND OTHER STORIES
Book summary
The reader will discover a carefully curated anthology that brings together the winning story, an honorable mention, and thirteen finalist tales from the 28th Tinet Internet Short Story Prize (2024-2025 Ciutat de Tarragona Literary Awards). The work offers a representative sample of the best contemporary short fiction, where each story explores the complexities of gaze and perception. The volume is enriched with illustrations created by students of the Higher Education Training Cycle in Illustration at the School of Art and Design of the Tarragona Provincial Council, which accompany each story.
What is it about?
The book brings together fifteen short stories that explore the human condition from diverse and original perspectives. The winning story, "... ets tu" ("... it's you"), by Toritaka Tokumei, starts with the image of a mime drawing an invisible box in the air. Based on this premise, the narrative poses an unsettling reflection: no one who observes emerges from the experience completely unscathed. The anthology is completed with an honorable mention and thirteen finalist stories selected from the works submitted to the contest, offering an overview of emerging and established narrative voices.
Main themes
- Perception and the gaze as transformative elements of reality.
- The fragility of identity when faced with external observation.
- Contemporary short fiction in the Catalan language.
- Literary creation as a vehicle for psychological exploration.
Who is it recommended for?
This anthology is aimed at readers interested in contemporary short fiction, followers of Catalan literary awards, and people looking to discover new voices within the current literary landscape. It will also be of interest to those who appreciate the relationship between text and illustration, as well as students and professionals of creative writing who wish to discover award-winning narrative proposals.
What this book offers
- Access to a curated selection of award-winning and finalist stories from a benchmark literary contest.
- A reading experience enriched with original illustrations created by illustration students.
- The opportunity to discover fifteen different narrative voices in a single volume.
- A deep reflection on the act of observing and being observed.
Technical specifications
- Author: Tokumei, Toritaka
- Publisher: Cossetania
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Short stories
- Collection: Narrative
- Publication date: January 2026
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 160 g
Editorial review
This anthology represents an opportunity to access a quality selection of contemporary Catalan short fiction, endorsed by a well-established literary prize. The inclusion of illustrations provides additional aesthetic value that enriches the reading experience. For the reader interested in short stories with an introspective and contemporary outlook, the volume offers a varied and representative sample of current narrative talent.