Emmanuel Lucas has won the third National Contest for Emerging Young Writers, ahead of nine other finalists, Le National reported. The final took place on October 4 at the Hôtel Kinam II in Pétion-Ville.

The contest received 195 texts on the theme “Fuir pour survivre” (Flee to survive). Ten authors reached the final, where they defended their short stories before a four-member jury.

Catherine Guevara Pierre finished second and Sylvester Dorismond third. Two finalists, Medjina Macénat and Joseph Djoumy Chery, took part by videoconference.