We give a voice to young people to promote new narratives and contribute to a culture of understanding, peace and dialogue
This programme creates spaces for intercultural encounters between young people in order to promote exchanges of experiences and ideas between peers, identify shared values in the region and transcend those stereotypes that tear us apart. By doing so, it aims to equip young people with tools so they can play a relevant role in future societies and actively promote the values of diversity and co-existence in the Euro-Mediterranean area. It features the youth contest “A Sea of Words”, organised in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation and its national networks.
A Sea of Words 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Youth: Ethical Commitment and Critical Thinking
In the 16th edition of the literary contest “A Sea of Words” we invite young European and Mediterranean youths to write a story about the impact of artificial intelligence on their societies, placing special emphasis on the dilemmas in terms of values and ethical criteria that it raises its use and how to promote talent and creativity in the face of instrumentalization and manipulation.
CALL AND CONDITIONS
Key information
The deadline was 25 June 2023 but we have extended it until Sunday 2 July (23.59 CET)
If you’re between 18 and 30 years old, write your short story, and take part in a contest that can take you to Barcelona in November 2023.
Read also in ARABIC the call and conditions of the contest.
Publication
Design of Betrayal, by Nadine Zammit (Malta), was awarded 1st Prize of the A Sea of Words 2023 edition.
The publication with the 10 best short stories is available online: Full contents
Finalists announced
Finalists and the 3 best stories will be published here
I'm looking for an Idea
Noureddine Khaled
3rd Prize
Humanity: Is it Forever?
Karen Eid
The Fear and Acceptance
Bernard Orlowski
2nd Prize
Beneath the pixels
Maroun T. Ayli
Eudamonia
Hadeel Deeb
1st Prize
Design of Betrayal
Nadine Zammit
What have we taught the machines?
Maria Giulia Borg
The test
Aymane Sahouri
The Opposite
Neslihan SULTAN ÜNVER
The void
Sümeyye Ülger